2 Corinthians 8:11 — Meaning and Application

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

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. {forward: Gr. willing}

Now 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.

For if there be first a willing mind, {it is} accepted according to that a man hath, {and} not according to that he hath not.

For {I mean} not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: