2 Corinthians 8:10
“I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.”
What does 2 Corinthians 8:10 mean?
Paul is encouraging the Corinthian church to complete a charitable project they'd begun months earlier, praising their original eagerness while gently calling them back to follow through. He's saying it's not just about finishing what they started, but about rekindling that genuine willingness to give that made them want to help in the first place. Sometimes we begin something with real passion but lose momentum, and Paul understands that getting started again requires both action and a renewed heart. This is a kind reminder that following through on our commitments, especially ones rooted in generosity, matters just as much as the initial spark.