2 Corinthians 8:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,

New Living Translation
For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will.

English Standard Version
For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,

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

New American Standard Bible
For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,

NASB 1995
For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord,

NASB 1977
For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they gave of their own accord,

Amplified Bible
For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,

Christian Standard Bible
I can testify that, according to their ability and even beyond their ability, of their own accord,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I testify that, on their own, according to their ability and beyond their ability,

Contemporary English Version
They gave as much as they could afford and even more, simply because they wanted to.

Good News Translation
I can assure you that they gave as much as they could, and even more than they could. Of their own free will

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I assure you that by their own free will they have given all they could, even more than they could afford.

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.

NET Bible
For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

New King James Version
For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing,

King James 2000 Bible
For to their ability, I bear record, yea, and beyond their ability they were willing of themselves;

New Heart English Bible
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave 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,

American King James Version
For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

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

A Faithful Version
For I testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, they were willing to give of themselves,

Darby Bible Translation
For according to [their] power, I bear witness, and beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of their own accord,

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

Webster's Bible Translation
For to their power, I bear testimony, and even beyond their power, they were willing of themselves;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyonde their power, they were willing,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For to their powers (I beare them recorde) yea & beyonde their powers, they were wyllyng.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For to their power (I beare recorde) yee and beyonde their power, they were wyllinge of their awne acorde,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
For to their powers (I beare recorde) yee and beyonde their power they were willynge of their owne accorde
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves,

Berean Literal Bible
For I testify that according to their ability and beyond their ability, 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,

Smith's Literal Translation
For according to power, I testify, and above power chosen voluntarily;

Literal Emphasis Translation
I testify that according to their ability and beyond their ability they were willing of themselves,

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For according to their power ( I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I bear witness to them, that they were willing to accept what was in accord with their ability, and even what was beyond their ability.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I testify that according to their power and more than their power in the willingness of their soul,

Lamsa Bible
For to their power, I can testify, yes, and beyond their power they have shared of their own accord.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for I testify that according to their power, and beyond their power, they gave voluntarily,

Godbey New Testament
Because I witness, that according to their ability, and beyond their ability they were anxious,

Haweis New Testament
For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready to give:

Mace New Testament
(I bear them witness) yea, and beyond their power:

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.

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:
















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