2 Corinthians 8:3

For I testify that, according to their ability, and beyond their ability, in the spontaneity of their mind,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 was an abounding to their joy, and the depth of their poverty was exuberant in the riches of their liberality.

4they besought us, with much entreaty, that they might participate in the beneficence of the ministration to the saints.

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Cross References

Acts 11:29And moreover the disciples, each of them according to his several ability, determined to send to the relief of the brethren who dwelt in Judaea.

1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this voluntarily, there is a reward for me: but if involuntarily, a stewardship is intrusted 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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