2 Corinthians 8:3

For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

In Context

2how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality.

4With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people.

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Cross References

Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send relief, every one in proportion to his means, to the brethren living in Judaea.

1 Corinthians 9:17And if I preach willingly, I receive my wages; but if against my will, a stewardship has nevertheless 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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