2 Corinthians 8:10 - New Revised Standard Version

¹⁰ And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something—

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁰ And herein I give my advice; for this is profitable for you, who have begun not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:10 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and will be repaid in full.

Matthew 10:42

and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”

John 11:50

You do not understand that it is better for you to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed.”

John 16:7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

John 18:14

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one person die for the people.

1 Corinthians 10:23

“All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not 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 dominated by anything.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:40

But in my judgment she is more blessed if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 12:1

It is necessary to boast; nothing is to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 8:6

so that we might urge Titus that, as he had already made a beginning, so he should also complete this generous undertaking among you.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others.

2 Corinthians 9:2

for I know your eagerness, which is the subject of my boasting about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready 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 profit that accumulates to your account.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.