Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 2 Corinthians 8:11

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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perform--"complete the doing also" (see on Co2 8:10). a readiness to will--Greek, "the readiness of will"; referring to Co2 8:10, where the Greek for "to be forward," ought to be translated as here, "to will." performance--"completion" [ALFORD], The godly should show the same zeal to finish, as well as to begin well, which the worldly exhibit in their undertakings (Jer 44:25).

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