Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready [to give]:
New American Standard Bible
For I testify that
King James Version
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Holman Bible
I testify that, on their own, according to their ability and beyond their ability,
International Standard Version
I can testify that by their own free will they have given to the utmost of their ability, yes, even beyond their ability.
A Conservative Version
so that according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, willingly,
American Standard Version
For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
Amplified
For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,
An Understandable Version
For I testify that they gave [financial help] to the full limit of their ability, yes and even beyond it. [And they did this] entirely on their own,
Anderson New Testament
for I testify that according to their power, and beyond their power, they gave voluntarily,
Bible in Basic English
For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,
Common New Testament
For I testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, they gave of their own free will,
Daniel Mace New Testament
(I bear them witness) yea, and beyond their power:
Darby Translation
For according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord,
Godbey New Testament
Because I witness, that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they were anxious,
Goodspeed New Testament
For they have given to the utmost of their ability, as I can bear them witness, and beyond it,
John Wesley New Testament
That to their power, I testify, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves,
Julia Smith Translation
For according to power, I testify, and above power chosen voluntarily;
King James 2000
For to their ability, I bear record, yea, and beyond their ability they were willing of themselves;
Lexham Expanded Bible
I testify that [they gave] according to [their] ability, and beyond [their] ability, by their own choice,
Modern King James verseion
For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability; they gave willingly;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For to their powers - I bear them record - yea and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord,
Moffatt New Testament
I can testify that up to their means, aye and beyond their means, they have given ??4 begging me of their own accord, most urgently, for the favour of contributing to the support of the saints.
Montgomery New Testament
For I can testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, of their own free will, too, they have given help.
NET Bible
For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,
New Heart English Bible
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
Noyes New Testament
for according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
Sawyer New Testament
For according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, of their own accord,
The Emphasized Bible
That, according to power, I bear witness, and beyond power, of their own accord, they acted , -
Twentieth Century New Testament
I can bear witness that to the full extent of their power, and even beyond their power, spontaneously,
Webster
For to their power, I bear testimony, and even beyond their power, they were willing of themselves;
Weymouth New Testament
For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help.
Williams New Testament
For they have given, I can testify, to the utmost of their ability, and even beyond their ability. Of their own accord,
World English Bible
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
Worrell New Testament
For, according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord;
Worsley New Testament
For to their power, I bear them witness, yea and beyond their power, they contributed of their own accord:
Youngs Literal Translation
because, according to their power, I testify, and above their power, they were willing of themselves,
Themes
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Missionaries » With a superabundant liberality
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Regard for--exemplified
Sacrificial giving » The churches of macedonia
Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
Interlinear
Dunamis
δύναμις
Dunamis
power, mighty work, strength, miracle, might, virtue, mighty,
Usage: 95
Martureo
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, hath more abounded to the riches of their liberality. 3 For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready [to give]: 4 with much entreaty praying us that we would receive the gift, and [undertake] the communication of the contribution for the saints.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:2
On the first day of the week let every one of you set apart with himself, treasuring it up, whatsoever he may please to give, that when I come there may be then no gatherings.
Mark 14:8
What was in her power she hath done; she has seized the opportunity to anoint my body beforehand for burial.
Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, as everyman had ability, determined every individual of them to send a sum to be distributed among the brethren who dwelt in Judea:
Romans 10:2
For I am a witness for them, that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with the dispensation [of it].
2 Corinthians 8:11-12
Now then accomplish also the doing it, that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be also to perform out of that which ye have.
2 Corinthians 8:16-17
But thanks be to God, who put the same solicitude for you into the heart of Titus.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
But this I add, He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly, and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.
Galatians 4:15
What then was your blessedness, for I bear witness to you that, if it were possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes, and given them to me.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who worketh effectually in you both to will and to perform of his good pleasure.
Colossians 4:13
For I bear him witness that he hath great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
So, tenderly affected towards you, we could with pleasure have imparted to you not the gospel of God only, but our own lives also, because ye were beloved by us.
1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let it be agreeably to the oracles of God; if any man act as a deacon, let it be from the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 5:2
feed the flock of God which is among you, exercising your pastoral office not of necessity, but of choice, not for base gain, but with alacrity of mind;