2 Corinthians 8:8-10

New English Translation

⁸ I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.^{[a] 9} For you know the grace^[b] of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich. ¹⁰ So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you^[c] made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,