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2 Corinthians 8:3

GenerosityMoney and wealth

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.

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 they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

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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,
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;

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Cross references

  • Exodus 35:29

    The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

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  • Exodus 35:5

    Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–7

    But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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  • Exodus 35:21–22

    And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

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  • Philemon 1:14

    But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:9

    Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:17

    For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

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  • Acts 11:29

    Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

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