2 Corinthians 8:10; Expedient

2 Corinthians 8:10 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.

The church in Corinth had begun a year ago to raise the funds to support the needy Christians in Jerusalem. The task that began was yet completed. The Apostle Paul writes here to encourage them to complete this good work. The churches in Macedonia have completed their part in the giving although they began later.

It is interesting that the Apostle Paul would make such an appeal. His reason is that it is spiritually profitable to the Corinthian church, this is the meaning of the word “expedient”. He reminded them, it is you, yourselves, who began this. It is to your credit that you would complete it. The Lord will be pleased.

Romans 15:1-2 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

There are blessings from God for such good work to the individual as the psalmist pointed out in Psalm 41:1-3 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Amen.