2 Corinthians 8:3 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

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

Psalm 110:3

Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy power: In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, Thou hast the dew of thy youth.

Exodus 35:29

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

Exodus 35:5

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

Mark 14:8

She hath done what she could: she hath anointed my body aforehand for the burying.

Acts 11:29

And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judaea:

Romans 10:2

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

1 Corinthians 16:2

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

Galatians 4:15

Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? for I bear you witness, that, if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God which worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Colossians 4:13

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labour for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.

Philemon 1:14

but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

1 Peter 4:11

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:2

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according unto God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;