2 Corinthians 8:3

For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready to give:

Thomas Haweis 1795 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

2that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, hath more abounded to the riches of their liberality.

4with much entreaty praying us that we would receive the gift, and undertake the communication of the contribution for the saints.

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Cross References

Acts 11:29Then the disciples, as everyman had ability, determined every individual of them to send a sum to be distributed among the brethren who dwelt in Judea:

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with the dispensation of it.

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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