2 Corinthians 8:3

for according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

Noyes Bible

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 a great trial of distress the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty increased the riches of their liberality;

4begging of us with much entreaty the favor of sharing in the ministration to the saints;

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Cross References

Psalms 110:3Thy people shall be ready, when thou musterest thy forces, in holy splendor; Thy youth shall come forth like dew from the womb of the morning.

Acts 11:29And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea;

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, still I have been intrusted with a stewardship.

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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