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2 Corinthians 8:3

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὅτιhotiForG3754 →
κατὰkataaccording toG2596 →
δύναμιν,dunamin[their] ability,G1411 →
μαρτυρῶ,marturōI testify [that],G3140 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
παρὰparabesideG3844 →
δύναμινdunamin[their] abilityG1411 →
αὐθαίρετοι,authairetoi[they were] willing of themselves,G830 →

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Exodus 35:5Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;Exodus 35:29So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.2 Corinthians 9:6–7Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.Exodus 35:21–22And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.Philemon 1:14But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.1 Corinthians 9:17If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.1 Chronicles 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.1 Corinthians 16:2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.1 Chronicles 29:5–6for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.1 Chronicles 29:13–17Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.Ezra 2:68When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site.1 Chronicles 29:2Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.1 Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.2 Corinthians 8:11–12Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.Galatians 4:15What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.2 Corinthians 8:16–17But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

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