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2 Corinthians 8:3

2 Corinthians chapter 8 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

Context

v.2how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

v.3This passage

v.4beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 2:13

    for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

  • 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 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;

  • 1 Peter 4:11

    if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if 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 Chronicles 29:13

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

  • Acts 11:29

    And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa: