World English Bible
2 Corinthians 8:3
“For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,”
Verse in context — 2 Corinthians 8
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Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
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how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
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For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
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begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
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This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
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Paul’s defense of his ministry and encouragement in hardship.
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