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10 And I (A)give my opinion in this matter, for this is profitable for you, who were the first to begin (B)a year ago not only to do this, but also to desire to do it. 11 But now complete [a]doing it also, so that just as there was the (C)readiness to desire it, so there may be also the completion of it from what you have. 12 For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable (D)according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:11 Lit the doing

10 And here is my judgment(A) about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so.(B) 11 Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness(C) to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has,(D) not according to what one does not have.

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