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2 Corinthians 8:3

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1 Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

2 In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

4 they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

5 And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.

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Sammenlign

ÅB
For etter evne gav de, det vitner jeg, ja over evne, av egen drift;
OTB
For jeg kan vitne om at etter deres evne, ja, til og med utover deres evne, ga de villig,
B1930
For efter evne gav de, det vidner jeg, ja over evne, av egen drift;
BSB
For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
KJV
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
WEB
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
ASV
For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, [they gave] of their own accord,
DARBY
For according to [their] power, I bear witness, and beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of their own accord,
BLB
For I testify [that] according to [their] power and beyond [their] power, of their own accord,

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  • Exodus 35:29

    So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.

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  • Exodus 35:5

    Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–7

    Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

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  • Exodus 35:21–22

    And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.

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  • Philemon 1:14

    But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:9

    And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:17

    If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

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  • Acts 11:29

    So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

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