9 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. |
10 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. |
11 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. |
12 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. |
13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: |