2 Corinthians 8:10

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Summary

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 give

1 Corinthians 7:25

Expedient

To be

2 Corinthians 8:8

2 Corinthians 9:2

Forward

2 Corinthians 8:3

Bible References

I give

But with respect to virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment as one that is enabled, by the mercy of the Lord, to be faithful.

Expedient

To boast is not suitable for me; I will come to visions and revelations from the Lord. -

And whoever will give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water to drink, because he is a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.

nor do you consider that it is profitable for us, that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.

But yet I tell you the truth: it is profitable for you that I go away. For if I go not away, the Paraclete will not come to you. But if I go away, I will send him to you.

It was Caiaphas who had given counsel to the Jews, that it was profitable that one man should die for the people.

All meats are lawful for me: but all are not profitable. All are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under subjection by any.

All meats are lawful for me; but all are not profitable; all are lawful, but all do not edify.

Not that I seek a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, liberal,

But forget not to do good, and to be liberal: for with such, sacrifices God is well pleased.

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

To be

I do not speak this as a commandment, but on account of the zeal of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

For I know your readiness of mind, on account of which I boasted of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago: and your zeal has incited very many.

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for I testify that according to their power, and beyond their power, they gave voluntarily,