“Paul is saying that the Corinthians should give as much as they are willing and able to give. That way their conscience would become clear and not be clouded by pretense, pleasing man but not God.”
Ambrosiaster, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES
Original
11Now 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.
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In context
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
10And 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.
— 2 Corinthians 8:11 —
12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: