2 Corinthians 8:10

Verse 10. Begun not only to do, but also to be willing. The sense seems to be, that they not only began the last year to do it, to contribute, but that they were the first that had this will, and began it of their own accord, by a motion of their own will. And therefore in the next chap. (verse 2) he boasted of their ready mind to the Macedonians, and that their zeal or emulation had incited a great many. Witham.