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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. 13 For this is not for the relief of others and for your affliction, but by way of equality— 14 at this present time your abundance being a supply for (E)their need, so that their abundance also may become a supply for (F)your need, that there may be equality. 15 As it is written, “(G)He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little had no lack.”

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:11 Lit the doing

10 Now I am giving an opinion on this because it is profitable for you, who a year ago began not only to do something but also to desire it.[a](A) 11 But now finish the task[b] as well, that just as there was eagerness to desire it, so there may also be a completion from what you have. 12 For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.(B) 13 It is not that there may be relief for others and hardship for you, but it is a question of equality[c] 14 at the present time your surplus is available for their need, so their abundance may also become available for our need, so there may be equality. 15 As it has been written:

The person who gathered much
did not have too much,
and the person who gathered little
did not have too little.(C)[d]

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:10 Lit to will
  2. 2 Corinthians 8:11 Lit finish the doing
  3. 2 Corinthians 8:13 Lit but from equality
  4. 2 Corinthians 8:15 Ex 16:18