2 Corinthians 8:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 8:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 8:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 8:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,”

2 Corinthians 8:3 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Corinthians 8:3 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 8:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“because, according to <FI>their<Fi> power, I testify, and above <FI>their<Fi> power, they were willing of themselves,”

2 Corinthians 8:3 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 8:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For according to [their] power, I bear witness, and beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of their own accord, ”

2 Corinthians 8:3 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 8:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyonde their power, they were willing,”

2 Corinthians 8:3 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 in Context — 2 Corinthians 8

1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

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

4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 8:3 Mean?

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