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2 Corinthians 8:10 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


2 Corinthians 8:10Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 8:1021 words
GreekMeaning
καὶkai
AndwordG2532
γνώμηνgnōmēn
a judgmentnounG1106
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
τούτῳtoutō
this matterdemonstrativeG3778
δίδωμιdidōmi
I giveverbG1325
τοῦτοtouto
thisdemonstrativeG3778
γὰρgar
indeedwordG1063
ὑμῖνhymin
for youpronounG4771
συμφέρειsympherei
is profitableverbG4851
οἵτινεςhoitines
whorelative pronounG3748
οὐou
notadverbG3756
μόνονmonon
onlyadjectiveG3441
τὸto
thearticleG3588
ποιῆσαιpoiēsai
to actverbG4160
ἀλλὰalla
butwordG235
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
τὸto
thearticleG3588
θέλεινthelein
to willverbG2309
προενήρξασθεproenērxasthe
you began beforeverbG4278
ἀπὸapo
beforeprepositionG575
πέρυσιperysi
a year agoadverbG4070
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 8:10

“And herein I give you my advice for your profit.” See how again he is careful to give no offense and softens down what he says, by these two things, by saying, “I give advice,” and, “for your profit.” 'For, neither do I compel and force you,' says he, 'or demand it from unwilling subjects; nor do I say these things with an eye so much to the receivers benefit as to yours.' Then the instance also which follows is drawn from themselves, and not from others. “Who were the…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 17 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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