2 Corinthians 8:3

for I testify that according to their power, and beyond their power, they gave voluntarily,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

In Context

2that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;

4beseeching us, with much entreaty, that they might give, and take part in the ministering to the saints;

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Cross References

Acts 11:29And every one of the disciples determined, as he had the means, to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea;

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, an apostolic stewardship has been intrusted to me.

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 →

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