2 Corinthians 8:3
For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,
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In The King James Version
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
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Cross References
Exodus 35:5Take from among you an offering to the Lord; everyone who has the impulse in his heart, let him give his offering to the Lord; gold and silver and brass;
Exodus 35:29The children of Israel, every man and woman, from the impulse of their hearts, gave their offerings freely to the Lord for the work which the Lord had given Moses orders to have done.
1 Chronicles 29:9Then the people were glad because their offerings were freely given, for with a true heart they freely gave what they had to the Lord; and David the king was full of joy.
Psalms 110:3Your people give themselves gladly in the day of your power; like the dew of the morning on the holy mountains is the army of your young men.
Acts 11:29And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:
1 Corinthians 9:17But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.
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 →