[7] Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and love to see that ye abound in grace also. [8] I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. [9] For ye know the grace Lord Jesus Christ, that, rich, sakes he became poor, that through his poverty might be rich. [10] And herein I give my advice: for is expedient who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. [11] 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.