Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, New Living Translation For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will. English Standard Version For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, Berean Standard Bible For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, Berean Literal Bible For I testify that according to their ability and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves, King James Bible For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; New King James Version For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, New American Standard Bible For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily, NASB 1995 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord, NASB 1977 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they gave of their own accord, Legacy Standard Bible For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord, Amplified Bible For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily, Christian Standard Bible I can testify that, according to their ability and even beyond their ability, of their own accord, Holman Christian Standard Bible I testify that, on their own, according to their ability and beyond their ability, American Standard Version For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, Aramaic Bible in Plain English For I testify that according to their power and more than their power in the willingness of their soul, Contemporary English Version They gave as much as they could afford and even more, simply because they wanted to. Douay-Rheims Bible For according to their power ( I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing. English Revised Version For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, GOD'S WORD® Translation I assure you that by their own free will they have given all they could, even more than they could afford. Good News Translation I can assure you that they gave as much as they could, and even more than they could. Of their own free will International Standard Version I can testify that by their own free will they have given to the utmost of their ability, yes, even beyond their ability. Literal Standard Version because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves, Majority Standard Bible For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, New American Bible For according to their means, I can testify, and beyond their means, spontaneously, NET Bible For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily, New Revised Standard Version For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means, and even beyond their means, New Heart English Bible For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, Webster's Bible Translation For to their power, I bear testimony, and even beyond their power, they were willing of themselves; Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, Young's Literal Translation because, according to their power, I testify, and above their power, they were willing of themselves, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Generosity Commended…2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. 3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, 4they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. 2 Corinthians 8:11 Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means. Treasury of Scripture For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; to. 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… Mark 14:8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: I bear. Romans 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Galatians 4:15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. Colossians 4:13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. beyond. 2 Corinthians 8:12,16,17 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not… Exodus 35:5,21,22,29 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, … 1 Chronicles 29:5,6,9,13-17 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? … Jump to Previous Ability Able Accord Bear Free Help Impulse Means Power Record Testify Testimony Themselves Utmost Willing WitnessJump to Next Ability Able Accord Bear Free Help Impulse Means Power Record Testify Testimony Themselves Utmost Willing Witness2 Corinthians 8 1. He stirs them to a generous gift for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;7. by commendation of their former forwardness; 9. by the example of Christ; 14. and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby; 16. commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brothers. (3) They were willing of themselves.--Literally, spontaneously. This was the point of excellence which he wished to indicate as an example to the Corinthians. Those of Macedonia needed no appeal or counsel such as he had given to the Corinthians and to others.Verse 3. - They were willing of themselves. "Of their own accord," as in ver. 17. The verb in the original is energetically omitted, with the "they gave" of ver. 5. St. Paul does not mean that the notion of making the collection originated with them (2 Corinthians 9:2), but only that they displayed a voluntary energy in carrying it out. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I testify [that] μαρτυρῶ (martyrō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. [they gave] according to κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [their] ability δύναμιν (dynamin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. and even καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. beyond παρὰ (para) Preposition Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. [it]. δύναμιν (dynamin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. Of their own accord, αὐθαίρετοι (authairetoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 830: Of one's own accord, self-chosen. From autos and the same as hairetizo; self-chosen, i.e. voluntary. Links 2 Corinthians 8:3 NIV2 Corinthians 8:3 NLT 2 Corinthians 8:3 ESV 2 Corinthians 8:3 NASB 2 Corinthians 8:3 KJV 2 Corinthians 8:3 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 8:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 8:3 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 8:3 French Bible 2 Corinthians 8:3 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 8:3 For according to their power I testify (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
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