2 Corinthians 8:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹¹ So, now finish doing it also, so that just as you were eager to want to, you will also [be eager to] finish it, according to your ability.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ So now finish doing it, that your [enthusiastic] readiness in desiring it may be equalled by your completion of it according to your ability and means.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ But now complete the doing also; that as there was the readiness to will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Now finish the job as well so that you finish it with as much enthusiasm as you started, given what you can afford.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ So, truly now, accomplish this in deed, so that, in the same manner as your willing mind is prompted, you may also act, out of that which you have.

2 Corinthians 8:11 Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, [then] whatever a person has [to give] is acceptable, and not what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:19

And not only this, but he was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in [taking] this gift [to Jerusalem] as we minister in order to honor the Lord Himself, and to demonstrate our eagerness [to help poor people].

2 Corinthians 8:3

For I testify that they gave [financial help] to the full limit of their ability, yes and even beyond it. [And they did this] entirely on their own,

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know how eager you [already] are, and I have boasted about you to the Macedonians, that Achaia [Note: This was the southernmost province of Greece, where Corinth was located] has been prepared [to give] since last year. And your enthusiasm has stirred up most of them [to give also].