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But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.
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Finish What You Start
Commentators universally agree that Paul's primary message is to move from intention to action. The Corinthians had shown a 'readiness to will' a year prior, but their zeal had cooled. Scholars like Ellicott and Henry emphasize that good beginnings and noble intentions are insufficient; they must be completed through faithful action and perseverance.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As there was a readiness to will. Now accomplish the thing, and do not be satisfied with having begun it. Do not suppose that the intentio…
The readiness to will (η προθυμια του θελειν). Old word from προθυμος (προ, θυμος), forwardness, eagerness (Acts 17:11…
19th Century
Anglican
Now therefore perform the doing.—Better, complete the doing: for “perform the doing” is, in the modern use of th…
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Baptist
Now therefore perform the doing of it;
"Do not let your good resolves be buried; let them be turned into action: 'Now therefore…
Again Paul emphasizes that he is not giving orders but offering advice (cf. v.8a), though an imperative follows in v.11! It is clear from [Referenc…
16th Century
Protestant
Now what you have begun to do. It is probable that the zeal of the Corinthians had quickly cooled down; otherwise, they would, without any…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now therefore perform the doing of it This is a conclusion from the former advice, to finish what was readily willed…
Good purposes are like buds and blossoms, pleasant to see, and give hope of good fruit; but they are lost and mean nothing without good deeds. Good…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he uses the example of Christ to encourage the Corinthians to give alms, saying: I wish to affirm your good disposition for giving to the poor…