2 Corinthians 8:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 For to their power (I bear record) yea, and beyond their power they were [a]willing.
4 And prayed us with great instance that we would receive the [b]grace, and fellowship of the ministering which is toward the Saints.
5 [c]And this they did, not as we looked for: but gave their own selves, first to the Lord, and after unto us by the will of God,
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- 2 Corinthians 8:3 Of their own accord they were liberal.
- 2 Corinthians 8:4 He calleth that, Grace, that other men would have called a burden. And this verse is to be expounded by the sixth verse.
- 2 Corinthians 8:5 He amplifieth the forwardness of the Macedonians, in this, that they also desired Paul to stir up the Corinthians to accomplish the giving of alms, by sending again of Titus unto them.
2 Corinthians 8:3-5
New International Version
3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able,(A) and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing(B) in this service(C) to the Lord’s people.(D) 5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.
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