2 Corinthians 8:3
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;In other versions
For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, `they gave' of their own accord,
ASV
For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,
BBE
For according to [their] power, I bear witness, and beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of their own accord,
DBY
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
WEB
because, according to `their' power, I testify, and above `their' power, they were willing of themselves,
YLT
In order to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
ENG
For to their power, I bear testimony, and even beyond their power, they were willing of themselves;
WBT
For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
BSB
In context
1Moreover, brethren, 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 unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon 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 unto us by the will of God.
