2 Corinthians 8:10 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

¹⁰ So I am giving my advice about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were not only the first who wanted to give, but you were also the first to begin doing so.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ [It is then] my counsel and my opinion in this matter that I give [you when I say]: It is profitable and fitting for you [now to complete the enterprise] which more than a year ago you not only began, but were the first to wish to do anything [about contributions for the relief of the saints at Jerusalem].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ I’m giving you my opinion about this. It’s to your advantage to do this, since you not only started to do it last year but you wanted to do it too.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ And about this, I give my counsel. For this is useful to those of you who, only a year earlier, had just begun to act, or even to be willing to act.

2 Corinthians 8:10 Cross References

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will certainly not lose his reward.”

John 11:50

nor do you consider that it is better for us to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation perish.”

John 16:7

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go, I will send him to you.

John 18:14

(It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was better for one man to perish for the people.)

1 Corinthians 10:23

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things edify.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each one of you should set something aside, storing up whatever he may be prospered with, so that collections will not need to be taken when I come.

1 Corinthians 6:12

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, I do not have a command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has been shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:40

Yet in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 12:1

Surely it is not beneficial for me to boast, yet I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 8:6

So we have urged Titus, who previously encouraged you to begin gathering money, to return and help you complete this gracious gift.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not saying this as a command, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know how eager you are to help, and I keep boasting about you to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been prepared to give since last year; and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

Philippians 4:17

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.