KJVAnd herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
And herein I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.
And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you is expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before--a year ago,
And I give [my] opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.
2 Corinthians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. I make known to you. He commends the Macedonians, but it is with the design of stimulating the Corinthians by their example, although he does not expressly say so; for the former had no need of commendation, but the latter had need of a stimulus. And that he may…