Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
For according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, of their own accord,
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,
The Emphasized Bible
That, according to power, I bear witness, and beyond power, of their own accord, they acted , -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready [to give]:
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 much trying affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. 3 For according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, of their own accord, 4 with much entreaty they desired of us the favor of a participation in the service to the saints;
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:2
On the first day of the week let each one of you lay aside by himself in store as God has prospered him, that there may be no collections made when I come.
Mark 14:8
She has done what she could. She anticipated anointing my body for the burial.
Acts 11:29
And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send help to the brethren living 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 willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am intrusted with a stewardship.
2 Corinthians 8:11-12
And now, therefore, perform the doing also, that as there was a readiness to will, so also there may be a performance from what you have.
2 Corinthians 8:16-17
But thanks be to God, who put this care for you into the heart of Titus,
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
And [consider] this, He that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he that sows liberally shall reap also liberally.
Galatians 4:15
What then was your blessedness? For I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have dug out your eyes and have given them to me.
Philippians 2:13
for God works in you both to will and to work of his good pleasure.
Colossians 4:13
For I bear him witness that he has great zeal for you and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
so being greatly desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own souls, because you were dear to us.
1 Peter 4:11
If any one speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God, if any one serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the power for ever and ever; amen.
1 Peter 5:2
feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,