2 Corinthians 8:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; ”

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For to their power - To the utmost of their ability. I bear record - Paul had founded those churches and had spent much time with them. He was therefore well qualified to bear testimony in re...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] (c) willing of themselves; (c) Of their own accord they were generous.
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8, 9. The Collection for Poor Christians at Jerusalem. Paul attached the highest importance to this collection, to which he seems to have invited all the Gentile churches to contribut...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

to . according to. Greek kata. App-104. power . Greek. dunamis . App-172. bear record . testify. Greek. martureo. See p. 1611. beyond . above. Greek. huper. App-104. The texts read par...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. To their power, and even beyond their power. When he says that they were willing of themselves, he means that they were, of their own accord, so well prepared for the duty, that they n...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2032 LIBERALITY TO THE POOR 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 . Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia; how that in a great trial of afflicti...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; For to their power, etc. - In their liberality they had no rule but their ability; they believed...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For to—yea, and beyond their power— This is a noble hyperbole; like that of Demosthenes, "I have performed all, even with an industry beyond mypower." The present and following verses are thus conn...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; They (were) willing - rather supply from 2 Corinthians 8:5 , 'According to their power ... yea...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(a) 8:1-9. The Example of Macedonia 1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their fellow-disciples in Jer...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They were willing of themselves. — Literally, spontaneously. This was the point of excellence which he wished to indicate as an example to the Corinthians. Those of Macedonia needed no appeal or...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 THE GRACE OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (R.V) WITH the eighth chapter begins the second of the three great divisions of this Epistle. It is concerned exclusively with the coll...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stimulating to Liberality 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Surely the plea for a generous gift of money toward the collection which Paul was making for the poor saints in Jerusalem, could not have been mor...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 ). He cites the example of the churc...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; (2) How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty aboun...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For to [their] power, I bear record ,.... They gave according to their ability, to the utmost of it, which is the most that can be desired, or be given; for no man can give more than he has, nor is...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Ver. 3. Yea, and beyond their power ] One such poor Macedonian might well shame a hundred ric...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For to their power , &c. According to their ability, yea, and beyond their ability; they were willing of themselves Without our soliciting them. This, as Macknight justly observes, is no hyp...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids ab...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity of the Macedonians. A. D. 57. 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of G...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Two things the apostle commendeth in the charity of the churches of Macedonia: 1. The quantity of their gift, which, he saith, was to their power, yea, (on his knowledge), beyond what they were...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A PLEA CONCERNING THE PAYING OF THEIR ‘DEBT' TO THE JERUSALEM CHURCH BY MEANS OF ‘THE COLLECTION' WHICH WAS TO BE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE EXTREME POVERTY OF THE SAINTS IN THAT CHURCH AND WHICH WOULD I...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinthian contribution to Paul’s great Jerusalem Christi...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chu...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:1 . Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God. Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedo...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

The grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia. The grace of liberality I. True liberality is a Christian grace--as truly a grace as knowledge, diligence, and love. What light this thro...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of Jerusalem, and he invites them to give accord...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Tactful Appeal and Recommendation. The example of the Macedonian churches:
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:13-17 ; 1 Chronicles 29:5 ; 1 Chronicles 29:6 ; 1 Chronicles 29:9 ; 1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 1 Corinthians 9:17 ; 1 Peter 4:11 ; 1 Peter 5:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:8 ; 2 Corinthian...
2 Corinthians 8:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon o...

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 8:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary