2 Corinthians 8:10
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

Young's Literal Translation
and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you [is] expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before—a year ago,

King James Bible
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.

Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

this
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

is my opinion
δίδωμι (didōmi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

about
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

what is helpful
συμφέρει (sympherei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4851: From sun and phero; to bear together, i.e. to collect, or to conduce; especially advantage.

for you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

this [matter]:
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

Last year
πέρυσι (perysi)
Adverb
Strong's 4070: Last year, a year ago. Adverb from peras; the by-gone, i.e. last year.

[you were]
οἵτινες (hoitines)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

the first
προενήρξασθε (proenērxasthe)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4278: To begin before. From pro and enarchomai; to commence already.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

only
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.

to [give],
ποιῆσαι (poiēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to have such a desire.
θέλειν (thelein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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