2 Corinthians 8:3
For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 35:5Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, the LORD’S offering; gold, and silver, and brass;
Exodus 35:29The children of Israel brought a freewill offering unto 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 the hand of Moses.
1 Chronicles 29:9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
Psalms 110:3Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy power: in the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Acts 11:29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judaea:
1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship 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 →