2 Corinthians 8:10

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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.And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

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Greek words

καὶkaiAndG2532γνώμηνgnōmēna judgmentG1106ἐνeninG1722τούτῳtoutōthis [matter]G3778δίδωμι·didōmiI give;G1325τοῦτοtoutothisG3778γὰρgarindeedG1063ὑμῖνhuminfor youG4771συμφέρει,sumphereiis profitable,G4851οἵτινεςoitineswhoG3748οὐounotG3756μόνονmonononlyG3441τὸto<the>G3588ποιῆσαιpoiēsaito actG4160ἀλλὰallabutG235καὶkaialsoG2532τὸto<the>G3588θέλεινtheleinto willG2309προενήρξασθεproenērxastheyou began beforeG4278ἀπὸapobeforeG575πέρυσι.perusia year ago.G4070

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