2 Corinthians 8:3

For I bear witness that they gave according to their ability, yea, and beyond their ability, and of their own accord;

Revised King James 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

2For during a great test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in a wealth of liberality.

4Begging us most insistently that we would allow them the privilege of taking part in this service to the saints.

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Cross References

Acts 11:29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who lived in Judaea:

1 Corinthians 9:17If I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a commission has been 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 →

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