2 Corinthians 8:3

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

because, according to `their' power, I testify, and above `their' power, they were willing of themselves,

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  • Exod 35:29 : 29 every man and woman (whom their heart hath made willing to bring in for all the work which Jehovah commanded to be done by the hand of Moses) `of' the sons of Israel brought in a willing-offering to Jehovah.
  • 1 Chr 29:5-6 : 5 even gold for `things of' gold, and silver for `those of' silver, and for all the work by the hand of artificers; and who `is' he that is offering willingly to consecrate his hand to-day to Jehovah?' 6 And the heads of the fathers, and the heads of the tribes of Israel, and the heads of the thousands, and of the hundreds, even to the heads of the work of the king, offer willingly.
  • 1 Chr 29:9 : 9 And the people rejoice because of their offering willingly, for with a perfect heart they have offered willingly to Jehovah; and also David the king hath rejoiced -- great joy.
  • 1 Cor 16:2 : 2 on every first `day' of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;
  • Exod 35:5 : 5 Take ye from among you a heave-offering to Jehovah; every one whose heart `is' willing doth bring it, -- the heave-offering of Jehovah, -- gold, and silver, and brass,
  • Exod 35:21-22 : 21 and they come in -- every man whom his heart hath lifted up, and every one whom his spirit hath made willing -- they have brought in the heave-offering of Jehovah for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. 22 And they come in -- the men with the women -- every willing-hearted one -- they have brought in nose-ring, and ear-ring, and seal-ring, and necklace, all golden goods, even every one who hath waved a wave-offering of gold to Jehovah.
  • Phlm 1:14 : 14 and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,
  • 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 if any one doth speak -- `as oracles of God;' if any one doth minister -- `as of the ability which God doth supply;' that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power -- to the ages of the ages. Amen.
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 feed the flock of God that `is' among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,
  • 2 Cor 8:11-12 : 11 and now also finish doing `it', that even as `there is' the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have, 12 for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;
  • 2 Cor 8:16-17 : 16 And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus, 17 because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
  • 2 Cor 9:6-7 : 6 And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap; 7 each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,
  • Gal 4:15 : 15 what then was your happiness? for I testify to you, that if possible, your eyes having plucked out, ye would have given to me;
  • Phil 2:13 : 13 for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
  • Col 4:13 : 13 for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
  • 1 Thess 2:8 : 8 so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,
  • 1 Chr 29:13-17 : 13 `And now, our God, we are giving thanks to Thee, and giving praise to Thy beauteous name; 14 yea, because, who `am' I, and who `are' my people, that we retain power to offer thus willingly? but of Thee `is' the whole, and out of Thy hand we have given to Thee; 15 for sojourners we `are' before Thee, and settlers, like all our fathers; as a shadow `are' our days on the land, and there is none abiding. 16 `O Jehovah our God, all this store that we have prepared to build to Thee a house, for Thy holy name, `is' out of Thy hand, and of Thee `is' the whole. 17 `And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.
  • Ps 110:3 : 3 Thy people `are' free-will gifts in the day of Thy strength, in the honours of holiness, From the womb, from the morning, Thou hast the dew of thy youth.
  • Mark 14:8 : 8 what she could she did, she anticipated to anoint my body for the embalming.
  • Acts 11:29 : 29 and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,
  • Rom 10:2 : 2 for I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge,
  • 1 Cor 9:17 : 17 for if willing I do this, I have a reward; and if unwillingly -- with a stewardship I have been entrusted!

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    11and now also finish doing `it', that even as `there is' the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which ye have,

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    17because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,

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