2 Corinthians 8:3 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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

2 Corinthians 8:3 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 35:29
The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
Exodus 35:5
Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. …
Exodus 35:21-22
And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. …
Philemon 1:14
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Topics

Alms Beneficence Benevolence Charity Church Collection Decision Diplomacy

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-6)

Observe here, I. The apostle takes occasion from the good example of the churches of Macedonia, that is, of Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, and others in the region of Macedonia, to exhort the Corinthians and the Christians in Achaia to the good work of charity. And, 1. He acquaints them with their great liberality, which he calls the grace of God bestowed on the churches, 2 Cor. 8:1. Some think th…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 3)

3-5. they were willing--rather, supply from 2Co 8:5, the ellipsis thus, “According to their power ... yea, and beyond their power, THEY GAVE.” of themselves--not only not being besought, but themselves beseeching us.