2 Corinthians 8:11

Now finish the work, so that you may complete it with the same eager desire, according to your means.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian believers regarding a financial collection, urging them to act on a commitment they began the previous year.

The words — ἐπιτελέσατε (epitelesate) means "finish" or "complete," paired with νυνί (nuni) "now," stressing immediate action on an ongoing task.

The thread — This appeal to sustained eagerness in giving echoes in 2 Corinthians 9:2, where Paul cites their known readiness to bolster the Macedonian churches.

Why it lands — The text commands the readers to finish the work they began, matching their completed action with present willingness and their actual resources.

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The Greek words

νυνὶnuniNow δὲdethen καὶkaialso τὸtothe ποιῆσαιpoiēsaidoing ἐπιτελέσατε,epitelesatedo complete ὅπωςhopōsso that καθάπερkathaperjust as ἡhē[there was] the προθυμίαprothumiareadiness τοῦtouof the θέλεινtheleinto will οὕτωςhoutōsso καὶkaialso τὸtothe ἐπιτελέσαιepitelesaito complete ἐκekout of τοῦtouthat which ἔχειν.echein[you] having.

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

2 Corinthians 9:2 For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.