2 Corinthians 8:3
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
In Context
4begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
Cross References
Exodus 35:5‘Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as the LORD’s offering: gold, silver, bronze,
Exodus 35:29The children of Israel brought a free will offering to the LORD; every man and woman whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by Moses.
1 Chronicles 29:9Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
Psalms 110:3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
Acts 11:29As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted 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 →