Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And herein I give my advice: for this is profitable for you who have begun not only to do but also to be willing, a year ago. I give. 1 Corinthians 7:25,40 Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful. . . . expedient. 2 Corinthians 12:1 If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. Proverbs 19:17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him. Matthew 10:42 And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, amen I say to you he shall not lose his reward. John 11:50 Neither do you consider that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people and that the whole nation perish not. John 16:7 But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go. For if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you: but if I go, I will send him to you. John 18:14 Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 1 Corinthians 6:12 All things are lawful to me: but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful to me: but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me: but all things do not edify. Philippians 4:17 Not that I seek the gift: but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account. 1 Timothy 6:18,19 To do good, to be rich in good work, to give easily, to communicate to others, . . . Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained. James 2:15,16 And if a brother or sister be naked and want daily food: . . . to be. 2 Corinthians 8:8 I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity. 2 Corinthians 9:2 For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many. forward. 2 Corinthians 8:3 For according to their power (I bear them witness) and beyond their power, they were willing: Context Christ's Example9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich. 10And herein I give my advice: for this is profitable for you who have begun not only to do but also to be willing, a year ago. 11Now therefore perform ye it also in deed: that as your mind is forward to be willing, so it may be also to perform, out of that which you have.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 7:25 Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful. 1 Corinthians 7:40 But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel. And I think that I also have the spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week, let every one of you put apart with himself, laying up what it shall well please him: that when I come, the collections be not then to be made. 2 Corinthians 8:6 Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that, as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace. 2 Corinthians 9:2 For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many. Lexicon Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. this τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. is my opinion δίδωμι (didōmi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. about γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. what is helpful συμφέρει (sympherei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4851: From sun and phero; to bear together, i.e. to collect, or to conduce; especially advantage. for you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this [matter]: τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. Last year πέρυσι (perysi) Adverb Strong's Greek 4070: Last year, a year ago. Adverb from peras; the by-gone, i.e. last year. [you were] οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. the first προενήρξασθε (proenērxasthe) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4278: To begin before. From pro and enarchomai; to commence already. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. only μόνον (monon) Adverb Strong's Greek 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. to [give], ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. to have such a desire. θέλειν (thelein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. Additional Translations 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. And I give a judgment in this matter, for this is profitable for you who not only have begun from a year ago to act, but also to will. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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, Jump to Previous Advantage Advice Ago Already Begin Begun Best Clear Complete Desire Expedient First Forward Helps Herein Intentions Judgment Matter Minds Operations Opinion Profit Profitable Ready Start WillingJump to Next Advantage Advice Ago Already Begin Begun Best Clear Complete Desire Expedient First Forward Helps Herein Intentions Judgment Matter Minds Operations Opinion Profit Profitable Ready Start WillingLinks 2 Corinthians 8:10 NIV2 Corinthians 8:10 NLT 2 Corinthians 8:10 ESV 2 Corinthians 8:10 NASB 2 Corinthians 8:10 KJV 2 Corinthians 8:10 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 8:10 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 8:10 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 8:10 French Bible 2 Corinthians 8:10 German Bible Alphabetical: a about advantage advice ago also And begin best but desire do first for give have here I in is it Last matter my not only opinion so the this to were what who year you your NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 8:10 I give a judgment in this: (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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