2 Corinthians 8:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I can tell you that they gave as much as they were able and even more than they could afford. No one told them to do this. It was their idea.

Cross References

Exodus 35:29

All the Israelites who wanted to help brought gifts to the Lord. They gave these gifts freely, because they wanted to. These gifts were used to make everything the Lord had commanded Moses and the people to make.

Exodus 35:5

Gather special gifts for the Lord. Each of you should decide in your heart what you will give. And then you should bring that gift to the Lord. Bring gold, silver, and bronze;

Philemon 1:14

But I did not want to do anything without asking you first. Then whatever you do for me will be what you want to do, not what I forced you to do.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each of you should take some of your money and put it in a special place. Save up as much as you can from what you are blessed with. Then you will not have to gather it all after I come.

Acts 11:29

The Lord’s followers decided that they would each send as much as they could to help their brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.

1 Corinthians 9:17

If I did it because it was my own choice, I would deserve to be paid. But I have no choice. I must tell the Good News. So I am only doing the duty that was given to me.

1 Chronicles 29:9

The people were very happy because their leaders were willing to give so much. The leaders had given freely to the Lord from good hearts. King David was also very happy.

1 Peter 5:2

take care of the group of people you are responsible for. They are God’s flock. Watch over that flock because you want to, not because you are forced to do it. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.

1 Peter 4:11

If your gift is speaking, your words should be like words from God. If your gift is serving, you should serve with the strength that God gives. Then it is God who will be praised in everything through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We loved you very much, so we were happy to share God’s Good News with you. But not only that—we were also happy to share even our own lives with you.

Colossians 4:13

I know that he has worked hard for you and the people in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

Philippians 2:13

Yes, it is God who is working in you. He helps you want to do what pleases him, and he gives you the power to do it.

Romans 10:2

I can say this about them: They really try hard to follow God, but they don’t know the right way.

Psalm 110:3

Your people will gladly join you when you gather your army together. You will wear your special clothes and meet together early in the morning. Your young men will be all around you like dew on the ground.

Galatians 4:15

You were very happy then. Where is that joy now? I can say without a doubt that you would have done anything to help me. If it had been possible, you would have taken out your own eyes and given them to me.

Mark 14:8

This woman did the only thing she could do for me. She poured perfume on my body before I die to prepare it for burial.