2 Corinthians 8:11 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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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 ye have.

2 Corinthians 8:11 —

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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; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 7-15)

In these verses the apostle uses several cogent arguments to stir up the Corinthians to this good work of charity. I. He urges upon them the consideration of their eminence in other gifts and graces, and would have them excel in this of charity also, 2 Cor. 8:7. Great address and much holy art are here used by the apostle. When he would persuade the Corinthians to this good thing, he commends them…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 11)

11. perform--“complete the doing also” (see on 2Co 8:10). a readiness to will--Greek, “the readiness of will”; referring to 2Co 8:10, where the Greek for “to be forward,” ought to be translated as here, “to will.” performance--“completion” [Alford], The godly should show the same zeal to finish, as well as to begin well, which the worldly exhibit in their undertakings (Jr 44:25).