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2 Corinthians 8:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

3 For I testify that they gave [financial help] to the full limit of their ability, yes and even beyond it. [And they did this] entirely on their own,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

3 For, as I can bear witness, [they gave] according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability; and [they did it] voluntarily,

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American Standard Version (1901)

3 For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

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Common English Bible

3 I assure you that they gave what they could afford and even more than they could afford, and they did it voluntarily.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

3 And I bear witness to them, that they were willing to accept what was in accord with their ability, and even what was beyond their ability.

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2 Corinthians 8:3
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But I did not want to do anything without your permission, so that your goodness [of heart] would not be shown out of a feeling of obligation, but out of willingness.


On every first day of the week [i.e., at the regular Sunday assembly] each one of you should set aside and store up [money] in proportion to your income, so that no collections will have to be taken when I come.


[In response to this prediction], the disciples decided to send as much relief as they could to help the brothers living in Judea.


For if I preached because [I personally decided] I wanted to, I could claim a reward. But if I did not preach from a personal decision to do so, then it would be because I was entrusted with the task [by God]


You should serve as shepherds of God’s flock [i.e., the church], among whom you minister, providing careful oversight [of the people], not because you feel forced to, but because you want to, as this is in accordance with the way God wants it to be. Do not [serve as elders] simply out of a desire for the income you receive, but because your heart is in it.


If someone’s gift is speaking, he should [be sure to] say only what God wants him to. If a person’s gift is serving, he should do so by the strength provided by God [who supplies all such gifts]. This is so that, in using all gifts, God may be honored through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs honor and power forever and ever. May it be so.


And so, since we have such deep affection for you, we were very pleased to share with you, not only the Gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.


For I testify about Epaphras, that he has worked hard for you, and [also] for those people in Laodicia and Hierapolis. [Note: These are towns close to Colosse].


for it is God who is at work in you, both to motivate the desire and to carry out what pleases Him.


For I can testify that they have an enthusiasm for God, but it is without [true] knowledge.


Now where are those good feelings you had for me? For I can [honestly] testify that [at one time] you would have even gouged out your eyes and given them to me [for sight] if that had been possible.


She has done what she could. She has applied this aromatic oil to my body in anticipation of my burial.


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