2 Corinthians 8:10

New International Reader's Version

Here is my opinion about what is best for you in that matter. Last year you were the first to give. You were also the first to want to give.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.

Matthew 10:42

Suppose someone gives even a cup of cold water to a little one who follows me. What I’m about to tell you is true. That person will certainly be rewarded.”

John 11:50

You don’t realize what is good for you. It is better if one man dies for the people than if the whole nation is destroyed.”

John 16:7

But what I’m about to tell you is true. It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Friend will not come to help you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

John 18:14

Caiaphas had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.

1 Corinthians 10:23

You say, “I have the right to do anything.” But not everything is helpful. Again you say, “I have the right to do anything.” But not everything builds us up.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each of you should put some money away. The amount should be in keeping with how much money you make. Save the money so that you won’t have to take up an offering when I come.

1 Corinthians 6:12

Some of you say, “I have the right to do anything.” But not everything is helpful. Again some of you say, “I have the right to do anything.” But I will not be controlled by anything.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now I want to say something about virgins. I have no direct command from the Lord. But I give my opinion. Because of the Lord’s mercy, I give it as one who can be trusted.

1 Corinthians 7:40

In my opinion, she is happier if she stays single. And I also think that I am led by the Spirit of God in saying this.

2 Corinthians 12:1

We can’t gain anything by bragging. But I have to do it anyway. I am going to tell you what I’ve seen. I want to talk about what the Lord has shown me.

2 Corinthians 8:6

Titus had already started collecting money from you. So we asked him to help you finish making your kind gift.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not commanding you to do it. But I want to test you. I want to find out if you really love God. I want to compare your love with that of others.

2 Corinthians 9:2

I know how much you want to help. I have been bragging about it to the people in Macedonia. I have been telling them that since last year you who live in Achaia were ready to give. You are so excited that it has stirred up most of them to take action.

Philippians 4:17

It is not that I want your gifts. What I really want is what is best for you.

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.