2 Corinthians 8:3

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2 Corinthians 8:3


← 2 Corinthians 8:2 2 Corinthians 8:3 (KJV) 2 Corinthians 8:4 →
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

ForG3754 toG2596 their powerG1411, I bear recordG3140, yea, andG2532 beyondG5228 their powerG1411 they were willing of themselvesG830;


Original Greek

ὅτι κατὰ δύναμιν, μαρτυρῶ, καὶ ὑπὲρ δύναμιν, αὐθαίρετοι,

Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
ὅτι
hoti G3754 CONJ For
κατὰ
kata G2596 PREP to
δύναμιν,
dunamin G1411 N-ASF power
μαρτυρῶ,
marturō G3140 V-PAI-1S I bear record
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ yea, and
ὑπὲρ
huper G5228 PREP beyond
δύναμιν,
dunamin G1411 N-ASF power
αὐθαίρετοι,
authairetoi G830 A-NPM willing of themselves
Strong's References
  • G830 — αὐθαίρετος (authaíretos, ow-thah'-ee-ret-os): from αὐτός (autós) G846 and the same as αἱρετίζω (hairetízō) G140; self-chosen, i.e. (by implication) voluntary; of own accord, willing of self
  • G1411 — δύναμις (dýnamis, doo'-nam-is): from δύναμαι (dýnamai) G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself); ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work
  • G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
  • G2596 — κατά (katá, kat-ah'): a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined); about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
  • G3140 — μαρτυρέω (martyréō, mar-too-reh'-o): from μάρτυς (mártys) G3144; to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively); charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness
  • G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): neuter of ὅστις (hóstis) G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because; as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why
  • G5228 — ὑπέρ (hypér, hoop-er'): a primary preposition; "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.

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