2 Corinthians 8:3

For to their power, I bear them witness, yea and beyond their power, they contributed of their own accord:

1770 John Worsley NT

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 in a great trial of affliction, their abundant chearfulness and their deep poverty, hath munificently shewn the riches of their bounty.

4intreating us with much importunity, that we would convey the gift, and so take upon us a part of the ministration to the saints.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 9:17Now if I do this willingly, I have a reward; and if unwillingly, yet I am intrusted with the commission, and I must execute 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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