2 Corinthians 8:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means and even beyond their means,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For according to their power (I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.

2 Corinthians 8:3 Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced because these had given willingly, for with single mind they had offered freely to the Lord; King David also rejoiced greatly.

Psalm 110:3

Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day you lead your forces on the holy mountains. From the womb of the morning, like dew, your youth will come to you.

Exodus 35:29

All the Israelite men and women whose hearts made them willing to bring anything for the work that the Lord had commanded by Moses to be done brought it as a freewill offering to the Lord.

Exodus 35:5

Take from among you an offering to the Lord; let whoever is of a generous heart bring the Lord’s offering: gold, silver, and bronze;

Mark 14:8

She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial.

Acts 11:29

The disciples determined that, according to their ability, each would send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea;

Romans 10:2

For I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on knowledge.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not be taken when I come.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this of my own will, I have a wage, but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission.

Galatians 4:15

What has become of the goodwill you felt? For I testify that, had it been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Colossians 4:13

For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.

Philemon 1:14

but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced.

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:2

to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it, not for sordid gain but eagerly.