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. Treasury of Scripture I give. 1 Corinthians 7:25,40 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment... expedient. 2 Corinthians 12:1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. Proverbs 19:17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again. Matthew 10:42 And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you... John 11:50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you... John 18:14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave 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 for me... 1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Philippians 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 1 Timothy 6:18,19 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate... Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. James 2:15,16 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food... to be. 2 Corinthians 8:8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 2 Corinthians 9:2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago... forward. Gr. willing. See on. 2 Corinthians 8:3 For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Context Christ's Example
9For 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 be rich. 10And 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. 11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you have. 12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not. 13For I mean not that other men be eased, and you burdened: 14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: 15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
Darby Bible 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.
King James Bible
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.
Young's 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,
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