2 Corinthians 8:3
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues:
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- Exodus 35:29Rank 1 from verse 3
29The 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.
29The children of Israel brought a willing offering vnto the LORD, euery man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all maner of worke, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hands of Moses.
- Exodus 35:5Rank 2 from verse 3
5Take 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,
5Take ye from amongst you an offring vnto the LORD: *Whosoeuer is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD, gold, and siluer, and brasse,
- 2 Corinthians 9:6–7Rank 3 from verse 3
6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
6But this I say, Hee which soweth sparingly, shall reape sparingly: and he which soweth bountifully, shall reape bountifully.
7Euerie man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him giue; not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for *God loueth a cheerefull giuer.
- Exodus 35:21–22Rank 4 from verse 3
21And 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.
22And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.
21And they came euery one whose heart stirred him vp, and euery one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORDs offering to the worke of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and for all his seruice, and for the holy garments.
22And they came both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earerings, and rings, & tablets, all iewels of gold: and euery man that offered, offered an offering of gold vnto the LORD.
- Philemon 1:14Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 Chronicles 29:9Rank 6 from verse 3
9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
9Then the people reioyced, for that they offred willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and Dauid the King also reioyced with great ioy.
- 1 Corinthians 16:2Rank 7 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 9:17Rank 8 from verse 3
- Acts 11:29Rank 9 from verse 3
- 1 Chronicles 29:13–17Rank 10 from verse 3
13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
15For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.
16O Lord our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
13Now therefore, our God, wee thanke thee, and praise thy glorious Name.
14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should †be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of †thine owne haue we giuen thee.
15For we are strangers before thee, and soiourners, as were all our fathers: *Our dayes on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none †abiding.
16O LORD our God, all this store that we haue prepared to build thee an house for thine holy Name, commeth of thine hand, and is all thine owne.
17I know also, my God, that thou *triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are †present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.
- 1 Chronicles 29:5–6Rank 11 from verse 3
5The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?
6¶ Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
5The gold for things of golde, and the siluer for things of siluer, and for all maner of worke to be made by the hands of Artificers. And who then is willing †to consecrate his seruice this day vnto the LORD?
6¶ Then the chiefe of the fathers and Princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captaines of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers ouer the Kings worke, offered willingly,
- Philippians 2:13Rank 12 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 4:11Rank 13 from verse 3
11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
11If any man speake, let him speake as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him doe it as of the ability which God giueth, that God in all things may bee glorified through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for euer and euer. Amen.
- 1 Peter 5:2Rank 14 from verse 3
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
2Feede the flocke of God ‖which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8Rank 15 from verse 3
8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to haue imparted vnto you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our owne soules, because ye were deare vnto vs.
- 2 Corinthians 8:11–12Rank 16 from verse 3
11Now 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.
12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
11Now therefore performe the doing of it, that as there was a readinesse to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you haue.
12For if there bee first a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16–17Rank 17 from verse 3
16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
16But thankes bee to God which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more forward, of his owne accord he went vnto you.
- Colossians 4:13Rank 18 from verse 3
- Galatians 4:15Rank 19 from verse 3
15Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
15‖Where is then the blessednes you spake of? for I beare you record, that if it had bin possible, ye would haue plucked out your own eyes, and haue giuen them to me.
- Psalms 110:3Rank 20 from verse 3
- Romans 10:2Rank 21 from verse 3
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2 Corinthians 8:3
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
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Sense 1: A written or remembered account; testimony. Sense 2: To set down or bear witness.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Disposed, ready, or consenting by choice; desiring or intending to do the stated thing.
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8:1MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
8:1¶ Moreouer, brethren, wee do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia,
8:2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
8:2How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.
8:3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
8:3For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues:
Selected passage8:4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
8:4Praying vs with much entreatie, that we would receiue the gift, and take vpon vs the fellowship of the ministring to the Saints.
8:5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
8:5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gaue their owne selues to the Lord, and vnto vs, by the will of God.
8:6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
8:6In so much that wee desired Titus, that as he had begun, so hee would also finish in you, the same grace also.
8:7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
8:7Therefore (as ye abound in euery thing, in faith, and vtterance, & knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue to vs) see that yee abound in this grace also.
8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
8:8I speake not by commandement, but by occasion of the forwardnesse of others, and to prooue the sinceritie of your loue.
8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
8:9For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.
8:10And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
8:10And herein I giue my aduice, for this is expedient for you, who haue begun before, not onely to doe, but also to be †forward a yeere agoe.
8:11Now 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.
8:11Now therefore performe the doing of it, that as there was a readinesse to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you haue.
8:12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
8:12For if there bee first a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
8:13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
8:13For I meane not that other men bee eased, and you burthened:
8:14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
8:14But by an equalitie: that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want, that there may be equalitie,
8:15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
8:15As it is written, *Hee that had gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that had gathered little, had no lacke.