2 Corinthians 8:3

New English Translation

For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:9

The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.

Psalm 110:3

Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle. On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs to you.

Exodus 35:29

The Israelites brought a freewill offering to the Lord, every man and woman whose heart was willing to bring materials for all the work that the Lord through Moses had commanded them to do.

Exodus 35:5

‘Take an offering for the Lord. Let everyone who has a willing heart bring an offering to the Lord: gold, silver, bronze,

Mark 14:8

She did what she could. She anointed my body beforehand for burial.

Acts 11:29

So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

Romans 10:2

For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not in line with the truth.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.

Galatians 4:15

Where then is your sense of happiness now? For I testify about you that if it were possible, you would have pulled out your eyes and given them to me!

Philippians 2:13

for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort – for the sake of his good pleasure – is God.

Colossians 4:13

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

1 Thessalonians 2:8

with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

Philemon 1:14

However, without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion, but from your own willingness.

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:2

Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.