2 Corinthians 8:3

For to their powers (I beare recorde) yee and beyonde their power they were willynge of their owne accorde

Tyndale 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

2how that the aboundaunce of their reioysing is that they are tried with moche tribulacion. And therto though they were excedinge poore yet haue they geue excedinge richly and that in singlenesse.

4and prayed vs with great instaunce that we wolde receave their benefite and suffre them to be parttakers with other in ministrynge to the saynctes.

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Cross References

Acts 11:29Then the disciples every man accordinge to his abilite purposed to sende socoure vnto the brethren which dwelt in Iewry.

1 Corinthians 9:17If I do it with a good will I have a rewarde. But yf I do it agaynst my will an office is committed vnto 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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