2 Corinthians 8:3

Generosity In Giving

² how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. ³ For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, ⁴ beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

Bear Witness

Can Testify

Exodus 35:29

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

Exodus 35:5

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

Exodus 35:21-22

And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and brought Jehovah's offering, for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments.

1 Chronicles 29:5-6

of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of'silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto Jehovah?

1 Chronicles 29:9

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

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 Chronicles 29:13-17

Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

Psalm 110:3

Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth.

Mark 14:8

She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand 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 Judea:

Romans 10:2

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

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.

2 Corinthians 8:11-12

But now complete the doing also; that as there was the readiness to will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.

2 Corinthians 8:16-17

But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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 who 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 labor 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.

1 Peter 4:11

if any man speaketh,'speaking as it were oracles of God; is 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 to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;