2 Corinthians 8:3

For I testify, that according to their power, and more than their power, in the willingness of their soul,

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 in the great trial of their affliction there hath been an abounding of their joy; and the depth of their poverty hath been exceeded by the riches of their simplicity.

4they besought of us, with much supplication, that they might participate in the beneficence of the ministry for the saints.

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Cross References

Acts 11:29Therefore the disciples, according as each of them had, determined to send for the service of those brethren who dwelt in Jihud;

1 Corinthians 9:17For if with my will I do this, I have a reward. But if without my will, (yet) a stewardship is confided 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 →

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