3For according to their power ( I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.


In Context

1 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia.

2 That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy; and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity.

3 For according to their power ( I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.

4 With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

5 And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:

2 Corinthians 8:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:3For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:3For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:3For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3For according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:3For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3For to their power, I bear testimony, and even beyond their power, they were willing of themselves;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3because, according to their power, I testify, and above their power, they were willing of themselves,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:3For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;