2 Corinthians 8:3
Strong's Lexicon
For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

I testify [that]
μαρτυρῶ (martyrō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

[they gave] according to
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[their] ability
δύναμιν (dynamin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.

and even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

beyond
παρὰ (para)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

[it].
δύναμιν (dynamin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.

Of their own accord,
αὐθαίρετοι (authairetoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 830: Of one's own accord, self-chosen. From autos and the same as hairetizo; self-chosen, i.e. voluntary.

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

Young's Literal Translation
because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves,

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

New American Standard Bible
For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, [they gave] of their own accord,

King James Bible
For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;
Parallel Verses
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,

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

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

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

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,

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

Young's Literal Translation
because, according to their power, I testify, and above their power, they were willing of themselves,
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:2
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

2 Corinthians 8:11
Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 8:2
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

2 Corinthians 8:1
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 7:16
I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

2 Corinthians 8:4
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:5
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.

2 Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
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