And the people will rejoice for their showing themselves willing, for with the whole heart they showed themselves willing to Jehovah: and also David the king rejoiced with great gladness.
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 For according to power, I testify, and above power chosen voluntarily; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
And the people will rejoice for their showing themselves willing, for with the whole heart they showed themselves willing to Jehovah: and also David the king rejoiced with great gladness.
Thy people were willing in the day of thy strength, in the splendors of holiness from the womb of the dawn: to thee the dew of thy childhood.
Every man and woman whose heart impelled them to bring for all the work which Jehovah commanded to be done by the hand of Moses, the sons of Israel brought a voluntary gift to Jehovah.
Take ye from you an offering to Jehovah: all of a willing heart shall bring an offering to Jehovah; gold and silver and brass,
And what she had, she has done: she has undertaken beforehand to perfume my body for the burial.
And certain of the disciples, as he was able, determined, each of them, to send for service to the brethren dwelling in Judea:
For I testify for them that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
According to one day of the sabbaths let each of you put by himself, treasuring up that which he is prospered in, that when I come there be no collections.
For if of free will I do this, I have reward: and if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
What then was your happiness? for I testify to you, that, if possible, having plucked out your eyes, ye would have given to me.
For I bear testimony to him, that he has much zeal for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
So longing for you, we are contented to impart to you, not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because ye are dearly beloved to us.
But without thy judgment I would do nothing; that good might not be as according to necessity, but according to free will.
If any speak, as the oracles of God; if any serve, as of the strength which God furnishes: that in all God might be praised by Jesus Christ, in whom is the glory and strength for the time of times. Amen.
Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;