unfoldingWord_en_tn/2co/08/10.md

# In this matter

This refers to their collecting money to give to the believers in Jerusalem. AT: "With regard to the collection" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# there was an eagerness and desire to do it

This can be stated with a verbal phrase. AT: "you were eager and desired to do it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# bring it to completion

"complete it" or "finish it"

# a good and acceptable thing

Here the words "good" and "acceptable" share similar meanings and emphasize the goodness of the thing. AT: "a very good thing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# It must be based on what a person has

"Giving must be based on what a person has"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/counselor]]