2 Corinthians 8:3

God's Word

I assure you that by their own free will they have given all they could, even more than they could afford.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:9

The people were overjoyed that the leaders gave so generously and wholeheartedly to the Lord. King David was also overjoyed, and

Psalm 110:3

Your people will volunteer when you call up your army. Your young people will come to you in holy splendor like dew in the early morning.

Exodus 35:29

Every Israelite man and woman who was willing brought all these items to the Lord as a freewill offering. They brought these items to be used to make everything the Lord had commanded through Moses.

Exodus 35:5

Choose something of your own to give as a special contribution to the Lord. Let everyone who is willing bring this kind of contribution to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze,

Mark 14:8

She did what she could. She came to pour perfume on my body before it is placed in a tomb.

Acts 11:29

All the disciples in Antioch decided to contribute whatever they could afford to help the believers living in Judea.

Romans 10:2

I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God, but they are misguided.

1 Corinthians 16:2

Every Sunday each of you should set aside some of your money and save it. Then money won’t have to be collected when I come.

1 Corinthians 9:17

If I spread the Good News willingly, I’ll have a reward. But if I spread the Good News unwillingly, I’m ⌞only⌟ doing what I’ve been entrusted to do.

Galatians 4:15

What happened to your positive attitude? It’s a fact that if it had been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

Philippians 2:13

It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please him.

Colossians 4:13

I assure you that he works hard for you and the people in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We felt so strongly about you that we were determined to share with you not only the Good News of God but also our lives. That’s how dear you were to us!

Philemon 1:14

Yet, I didn’t want to do anything without your consent. I want you to do this favor for me out of your own free will without feeling forced to do it.

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks must speak God’s words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength God supplies so that in every way God receives glory through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ forever and ever! Amen.

1 Peter 5:2

Be shepherds over the flock God has entrusted to you. Watch over it as God does: Don’t do this because you have to, but because you want to. Don’t do it out of greed, but out of a desire to serve.