2 Corinthians 8:10 BSB

2 Corinthians 8:10

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.

BSB

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ASV

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.

KJV

And 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.

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Commentary

5 voices

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on 2 Corinthians (1107)

See how he takes care not to be a burden to them. "I give my advice," he says, that is, I counsel, and do not impose necessity; and I counsel so that there may be more benefit to you than to those who receive.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Many a thing which is good for us to do, yet can not be said to be, by express and indispensable commandment, our duty at this or that time. Another argument is taken from the consideration of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. The best arguments for Christian duties are those that are taken from the love of Christ, that constraineth us.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

What else did their good purposes and good beginnings signify? Good purposes, indeed, are good things; they are like buds and blossoms, pleasant to behold, and give hopes of good fruit; but they are lost, and signify nothing, without performances.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Herein I give my advice - For I speak not by way of commandment, 2Co 8:8. For this is expedient for you - It is necessary you should do this to preserve a consistency of conduct; for ye began this work a year ago, and it is necessary that ye should complete it as soon as possible.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

This agrees with one, and only one supposition, namely, that every man had laid by in store the fund from which he was afterwards to contribute, the very case which is shown by 1Co 16:2 to have existed [PALEY, Horæ Paulinæ].

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	And	G2532 →
γνώμην	gnōmēn	a judgment	G1106 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
τούτῳ	toutō	this [matter]	G3778 →
δίδωμι·	didōmi	I give;	G1325 →
τοῦτο	touto	this	G3778 →
γὰρ	gar	indeed	G1063 →
ὑμῖν	humin	for you	G4771 →
συμφέρει,	sumpherei	is profitable,	G4851 →
οἵτινες	oitines	who	G3748 →
οὐ	ou	not	G3756 →
μόνον	monon	only	G3441 →
τὸ	to	<the>	G3588 →
ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	to act	G4160 →
ἀλλὰ	alla	but	G235 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
τὸ	to	<the>	G3588 →
θέλειν	thelein	to will	G2309 →
προενήρξασθε	proenērxasthe	you began before	G4278 →
ἀπὸ	apo	before	G575 →
πέρυσι.	perusi	a year ago.	G4070 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Proverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
leads to
- Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Proverbs 28:27
  Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
- Luke 6:38
  Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured…
- 2 Corinthians 9:6–8
  Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Through
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
leads to
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13
  But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
- Galatians 6:10
  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- Romans 12:13
  Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
- Hebrews 13:1–2
  Continue in brotherly love.

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 2 Corinthians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 2 Corinthians