For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Treasury of Scripture to. 2 Corinthians 9:6,7 But this I say, He which sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully... Mark 14:8 She has done what she could: she is come beforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers which dwelled in Judaea: 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him... 1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God gives... I bear. Romans 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Galatians 4:15 Where is then the blessedness you spoke of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible... Colossians 4:13 For I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. beyond. 2 Corinthians 8:12,16,17 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not... Exodus 35:5,21,22,29 Take you from among you an offering to the LORD: whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold... 1 Chronicles 29:5,6,9,13-17 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers... Psalm 110:3 Your people shall be willing in the day of your power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning... 1 Corinthians 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed to me. Philippians 2:13 For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls... Philemon 1:14 But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. 1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre...
Context Generosity Commended
1Moreover, brothers, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. 3For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take on us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God. 6So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 7Therefore, as you abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace also. 8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
Douay-Rheims Bible
For according to their power ( I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.
Darby Bible Translation
For according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord,
King James Bible
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Young's Literal Translation
because, according to their power, I testify, and above their power, they were willing of themselves,
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