2 Corinthians 8:10

Webster's Bible (1833)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
  • 2 Cor 9:2 : 2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
  • 1 Tim 6:18-19 : 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
  • 1 Cor 7:40 : 40 But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit.
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.
  • 1 Cor 16:2 : 2 On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
  • 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
  • Jas 2:15-16 : 15 And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, 16 and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?
  • Phil 4:17 : 17 Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
  • 2 Cor 12:1 : 1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
  • Matt 10:42 : 42 Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most assuredly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."
  • John 11:50 : 50 nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."
  • John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
  • John 18:14 : 14 Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
  • 1 Cor 6:12 : 12 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
  • 1 Cor 10:23 : 23 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 83%

    11 But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.

    12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

    13 For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

    14 but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

  • 2 Cor 9:1-6
    6 verses
    77%

    1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

    2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

    3 But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

    4 so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.

    5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

    6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

  • 2 Cor 8:5-9
    5 verses
    76%

    5 This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

    6 So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

    7 But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

    8 I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

    9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

  • Phil 1:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9 This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

    10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

  • 10 for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

  • 8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • 15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

  • Phil 1:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5 for your partnership{The word translated "partnership" (koinonia) also means "fellowship" and "sharing."} in furtherance of the Gospel from the first day until now;

    6 being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

  • 10 They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.

  • 8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    15 In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;

    16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

  • 69%

    10 Therefore, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

    11 For thus will be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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    20 We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

    21 Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 6 They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,

  • 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

  • 17 For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.

  • 9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

  • 21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

  • 8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

  • 13 Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

  • 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

  • 10 But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

  • Phil 3:15-16
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    15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

    16 Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule. Let us be of the same mind.

  • 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

  • 11 We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,

  • 11 not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

  • 10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • 9 Be diligent to come to me soon,

  • 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

  • 1 Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

  • 8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

  • 11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.