8. I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.
9. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
10. So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,