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, &c. Or a readiness to finish; out of Or according to, your ability, be it never so little. For if there be first a willing mind A sincere readiness in any man to act according to his ability; it Or he rather; is ευπροσδεκτος , well accepted Of God; a little, in proportion to his abilities, is pleasing to God. If a person, being a true believer in Christ, and a lover of God and his people, act in any thing according to the best light he has, and with a single eye to God’s glory, his work, or his gift, be it ever so small, is graciously accepted of God. This rule holds universally: and whoever acknowledges himself to be a vile, guilty sinner, and, in consequence of this acknowledgment, flees for refuge to the wounds of a crucified Saviour, and relies on his merits alone for salvation, may, in every circumstance of life, apply this indulgent declaration to himself.