2 Corinthians 8:3
so that according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, willingly,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
In Context
4with much exhortation, begging of us the favor, even the fellowship of service for the sanctified.
Cross References
Exodus 35:5Take ye from among you an offering to LORD. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it--LORD's offering: gold, and silver, and brass,
Exodus 35:29The sons of Israel brought a freewill-offering to LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which LORD had commanded to be made by Moses.
1 Chronicles 29:9Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to LORD. And David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
Psalms 110:3Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning thou have the dew of thy youth.
Acts 11:29And the disciples, as any man prospered, determined, each of them regarding aid, to send to the brothers who dwell in Judea,
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if involuntarily, I have been entrusted with a commission.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:2-7
Charity of the Macedonians. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this… Read the whole commentary →