2 Corinthians 8:10
“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.”
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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.
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.
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Cross-References
“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”
“For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.”
“For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.”
“I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.”