2 Corinthians 8:3

I can bear witness that to the full extent of their power, and even beyond their power, spontaneously,

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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;

In Context

2How, tired though they were by many a trouble, their overflowing happiness, and even their deep poverty, resulted in a flood of generosity.

4and with many an appeal to us for permission, they showed their love, and contributed their share towards the fund for their fellow Christians.

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Cross References

Psalms 110:3The day that you march to battle your people will follow you gladly young warriors in holy array, like dew-drops, born of the morning.

Acts 11:29So the disciples, without exception, determined, in proportion to their means, to send something to help the followers living in Judea.

1 Corinthians 9:17If I do this work willingly, I have a reward; but, if unwillingly, I have been charged to perform a duty.

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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