コリント人への手紙Ⅱ 8:10-11 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 8:11

Now therefore perform the doing of it, etc.; "but now complete also the actual work, in order that, as was the readiness of the willing, so may be also the completion according to your means." Out of that which ye have. This, and not "out of your ability, " is probably the right reading, as we see from the next verse. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:10

And herein I give my advice - Not undertaking to command them, or to prescribe how much they should give. Advice will go much further than commands on the subject of charities.For this is expedient for you - (συμφέρει sumpherei). That is, this will be of advantage to you; it will be profitable; it will be becoming. The idea is, that they were bound by a regard to consistency and to their own welfare, to perform what they had purposed. It became them; it was proper, and was demanded; and there... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:11

As there was a readiness to will - Now accomplish the thing, and be not satisfied with having begun it. Do not suppose that the intention was sufficient, or that you are now released from the obligation. A year indeed has elapsed; but the necessity of the aid for the poor has not ceased. The sentiment here is, that if we have felt it our duty to aid in a cause of benevolence, and have commenced it, and have then been interrupted in executing our purpose, we should seize the first favorable... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 8:10-12

2 Corinthians 8:10-12. And herein In this matter; I give my advice That to finish your collection immediately is for your reputation, who have formerly begun, not only to make the collection, but also to manifest a remarkable willingness; even a year ago When Titus was with you. Now, therefore, perform, &c. Speedily finish the business, agreeably to your former resolution; that as there was a readiness to will And undertake this charitable work; so there may be a performance, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

8:1-9:15 COLLECTION FOR THE POOR IN JERUSALEMAbout a year earlier Paul had given instructions to the Corinthians about the collection of money he was organizing for the poor Christians in Jerusalem (1 Corinthians 16:1-4). The Corinthians had made a start (see 9:2), but in the meantime they became so concerned with their own difficulties that they neglected their responsibilities in the matter. Now that they have cleared up their local troubles, Paul reminds them of the importance of this... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 8:10

herein = in (Greek. en) this. advice = judgment. App-177 . also , he, to be forward also. be forward = will. Greek. theta. App-102 . a year ago = from (Greek. apo . App-104 , iv) a year ago. Greek. perusi . Only here and 2 Corinthians 9:2 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 8:11

perform . Samaritan Pentateuch word as "finish", 2 Corinthians 8:6 . doing = doing also. readiness . Greek. prothumia. See Acts 17:11 . will . Greek. thelo, as 2 Corinthians 8:10 performance = performing, as above. out of . Greek. ek . App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:10

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.Expedient for you ... Paul ever had in mind the best interests of his converts; and, regardless of what they may have thought about it, it was to their advantage to acquire and improve the grace of giving.A year ago ... As Hughes supposed, "It would seem that their original zeal in this matter had flagged."[17] He further suggested that this... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:11

But now complete the doing also; that as there was the readiness to will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.Given its bluntest interpretation, this means, "Get with it, and do what you have already promised to do. It is not enough to promise!" read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:10

2 Corinthians 8:10. But also to be forward— Or, But also to exert yourselves. Dr. Heylin reads the latter part of this verse, who have not only begun already to make a collection, but also were the first that proposed it a year ago. He goes on to the next verse, Now therefore complete it; that as you readily undertook it, so you may as readily perform it, each man according to his ability. read more