Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Corinthians 8:10

"And herein I give [my] judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will." — 2 Corinthians 8:10 (ASV)

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.

They had begun last year—perhaps not a year ago, but some months ago in the previous year—to talk the matter over and to make promises; and they had been among the first to undertake the work, but they had not yet done it.

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.

They had started a year ago, but the project had stalled, as such things often do. Many a man is good at resolving and starting, but not so good at going on to the end.