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.In other versions
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.
ASV
And in this I give my opinion: for it is to your profit, who were the first to make a start a year before, not only to do this, but to make clear that your minds were more than ready to do it.
BBE
And I give [my] opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.
DBY
I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
WEB
and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you `is' expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before -- a year ago,
YLT
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.
ENG
And in this 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.
WBT
And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
BSB
In context
8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9For 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.
10And 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.
11Now 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.
12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.