2 Corinthians 8:3–4
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will. 4 They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, 4 imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 I can tell you that they gave as much as they were able and even more than they could afford. No one told them to do it. 4 But they begged and pleaded with us to let them share in this service for God’s people.
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, 4 beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 For according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord, 4 begging of us with much entreaty to give effect to the grace and fellowship of the service which was to be rendered to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 I assure you that by their own free will they have given all they could, even more than they could afford. 4 They made an appeal to us, begging us to let them participate in the ministry of God’s kindness to his holy people ⸤in Jerusalem⸥.
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 I testify that, on their own, according to their ability and beyond their ability, 4 they begged us insistently for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints,
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means, and even beyond their means, 4 begging us earnestly for the privilege of sharing in this ministry to the saints—
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 I testify that they gave according to their ability, and beyond their ability, by their own choice, 4 requesting of us with much exhortation the favor and the fellowship of the ministry to the saints,
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 I give witness that they gave as much as they could. In fact, they gave even more than they could. Completely on their own, 4 they begged us for the chance to share in serving God’s people in that way.
2 Corinthians 8:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord,
4 begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints,