2 Corinthians 8:10 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁰ And in this I give an opinion: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago,

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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

Proverbs 19:17

He who shows favour to the poor lends to יהוה, And He repays his deed.

Matthew 10:42

“And whoever gives one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a taught one, truly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.”

John 11:50

neither do you consider that it is better for us that one man die for the people than that the entire nation should perish.”

John 16:7

“But I say the truth to you. It is better for you that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper shall not come to you at all, but if I go, I shall send Him to you.

John 18:14

Now Qayapha was the one who gave counsel to the Yehuḏ

1 Corinthians 10:23

All is permitted me, but not all do profit. All is permitted me, but not all build up.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week let each one of you set aside, storing up whatever he is prospered, so that there are no collections when I come.

1 Corinthians 6:12

All is permitted me, but not all do profit. All is permitted me, but I shall not be under authority of any.

1 Corinthians 7:25

And concerning maidens: I have no command from the Master, but I give judgment as one whom the Master in His compassion has made trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:40

But she is better off if she remains as she is, according to my opinion. And I think I also have the Spirit of Elohim.

2 Corinthians 12:1

To boast, indeed, is useless for me, for I shall go on to visions and revelations of יהוה.

2 Corinthians 8:6

that we should urge Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this kind gift in you as well.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I speak not by command, but I am proving the genuineness of your love by the eagerness of others.

2 Corinthians 9:2

for I know your eagerness, about which I boast of you to the Makedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago. And your ardour has stirred up most of them.

Philippians 4:17

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

Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good and to share, for with such slaughter offerings Elohim is well pleased.