2 Corinthians 8:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For I testifyμαρτυρῶ
(marturō)
3140: to bear witness, testifyfrom martus
that accordingκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to their ability,δύναμιν
(dunamin)
1411: (miraculous) power, might, strengthfrom dunamai
and beyondπαρὰ
(para)
3844: from beside, by the side of, by, besidea prim. preposition
their ability,δύναμιν
(dunamin)
1411: (miraculous) power, might, strengthfrom dunamai
[they gave] of their own accord,αὐθαίρετοι
(authairetoi)
830: self-chosen, i.e. of one's own accordfrom autos and haireó


















KJV Lexicon
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
δυναμιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
dunamis  doo'-nam-is:  force; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
μαρτυρω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
martureo  mar-too-reh'-o:  to be a witness, i.e. testify
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
υπερ  preposition
huper  hoop-er':  over, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than -- (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
δυναμιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
dunamis  doo'-nam-is:  force; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
αυθαιρετοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
authairetos  ow-thah'-ee-ret-os:  self-chosen, i.e. (by implication) voluntary -- of own accord, willing of self.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord,

King James Bible
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I testify that, on their own, according to their ability and beyond their ability,

International Standard Version
I can testify that by their own free will they have given to the utmost of their ability, yes, even beyond their ability.

NET Bible
For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I testify that according to their power and more than their power in the willingness of their soul,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I assure you that by their own free will they have given all they could, even more than they could afford.

King James 2000 Bible
For to their ability, I bear record, yea, and beyond their ability they were willing of themselves;
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