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ForὅτιI testifyμαρτυρῶthataccording to their abilityκατὰ δύναμινandκαὶbeyondπαρὰtheir ability,δύναμινof their own accord,αὐθαίρετοι
2 Corinthians 8:3
Study it in the app“For I testify that according to their ability and beyond their ability, of their own accord,”
The assemblies of Macedonia gave joyfully though deeply poorGenerosity and Money
With the Greek beneath
2 Corinthians 8:3, word by word
- I testifyμαρτυρῶmartyrō
testify
To tell what one knows or has seen.
Where else “martyrō” appears- according to their abilityδύναμινdynamin
power
The strength to act, above all that of God and his Spirit.
Where else “dynamin” appears- of their own accordαὐθαίρετοιauthairetoi
of one's own accord
Of one's own accord, by one's own choice, without anyone forcing.
Where else “authairetoi” appears
The context
2that in a great test of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty have overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.
3 · This verse (above)
4with much urging they begged us for the favor and the sharing in the service for the saints,