Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Now I am giving an opinion on this because it is profitable for you, who a year ago began not only to do something but also to desire it.
International Standard Version
I am giving you my opinion on this matter because it will be helpful to you. Last year you were not only willing to do something, but had already started to do it.
A Conservative Version
And in this I give judgment, for this is expedient for you who earlier began, from a year ago, not only the doing but also the intending.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
I give you my opinion in this matter: this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to take action [to help the believers in Jerusalem], but also [the first] to desire to do it.
An Understandable Version
Now here is my advice on what is best to do in this matter: Since you were the first ones to begin [taking up a collection] a year ago, [now you should] not only be doing something [about it], but [you should continue] wanting to do something [as well].
Anderson New Testament
And I give my judgment in this matter; for this is profitable for you, who began not only to do, but to show a willing mind, a year ago.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
And in this matter I give my advice: it is best for you now to complete what a year ago you began not only to do but to desire.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in this I only advise you: it being for your credit, since you have not only begun to execute it, but you were the first that form'd the design a year ago.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
And herein I give my judgement: for this is profitable to you, who not only began to do, but to be anxious, a year ago:
Goodspeed New Testament
But I will tell you what I think about it. For this is the best way to deal with you, for you were the first not only to do anything about this, but to want to do anything, and that was last year.
John Wesley New Testament
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun a year ago, not only to do, but also to do it willingly.
Julia Smith Translation
And in this I give an opinion: for this is profitable to you, which no only to do, but to will, ye began before from last year.
King James 2000
And in this I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to desire a year ago.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I am giving an opinion in this [matter], because this is profitable for you who not only began previously, a year ago, to do [something], but also to want [to do it].
Modern King James verseion
And in this I give my judgment; for this is profitable for you, who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing a year ago.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I give counsel hereto: For this is expedient for you, which began - not to do only, but also to will - a year ago.
Moffatt New Testament
But I will tell you what I think about it; it is to your interest to go on with this enterprise, for you started it last year, you were the first not merely to do anything but to want to do anything.
Montgomery New Testament
And I will give you my opinion in this matter; for this offering is fitting in your case, considering that you made a beginning before others, not only in the willingness to do something but also in actually doing something a year ago.
NET Bible
So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
And I only give an opinion in this matter. For this is expedient for you, who began before others, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.
Sawyer New Testament
And in this case I give an opinion; for this is expedient for you, who began before to act in this matter and to act willingly a year ago.
The Emphasized Bible
And, a judgment, herein, do I give, - for, this, unto you, is profitable, - who, indeed, not only of the doing, but of the desiring, made for yourselves a beginning a year ago; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And in this I give my opinion: for this is expedient for you, who have before begun not only to do, but also to be willing a year ago.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I am only making suggestions on this matter; for this is the best course for you, since you were a year before others, not only in taking action, but also in showing your readiness to do so.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
But in this matter I give you an opinion; for my doing this helps forward your own intentions, seeing that not only have you begun operations, but a year ago you already had the desire to do so.
Williams New Testament
Now I will give you my opinion on this matter. For this is for your interest, because you were not only the first to do anything about it, but the first to want to do so; you started it a year ago.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
And I give my judgment in this; for this is profitable for you, who, indeed, began before others, a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.
Worsley New Testament
And herein I give my opinion: for this is to your advantage, who not only began to act, but also to be forward to it above a year ago.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
9 for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich. 10 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, 11 and now also finish doing it, that even as there is the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have,
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:25
And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the Lord to be faithful:
2 Corinthians 9:2
for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,
1 Corinthians 7:40
and she is happier if she may so remain -- according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.
Proverbs 19:17
Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
1 Timothy 6:18-19
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,
Hebrews 13:16
and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
Matthew 10:42
and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'
John 11:50
nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'
John 16:7
'But I tell you the truth; it is better for you that I go away, for if I may not go away, the Comforter will not come unto you, and if I go on, I will send Him unto you;
John 18:14
and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.
1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I -- I will not be under authority by any;
1 Corinthians 10:23
All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up;
1 Corinthians 16:2
on every first day of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;
2 Corinthians 8:8
not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,
2 Corinthians 12:1
To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Philippians 4:17
not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
James 2:15-16
and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food,