2 Corinthians 8:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

Expedient

It is not expedient for me doubtless to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

Now Caiaphas was he, who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to share;

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

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

To be

I speak not by commandment, but to prove by the earnestness of others, the sincerity of your love.

For I know the eagerness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has provoked very many.

Forward

For to their ability, I bear record, yea, and beyond their ability they were willing of themselves;