2 Corinthians 8:2-5

8:2 that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth ¹  of their generosity. 8:3 For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily, ²  8:4 begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping ³  the saints. 8:5 And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

[8:2]  ¹ tn Or “riches.”

[8:3]  ² tn Or “spontaneously.”

[8:4]  ³ tn Or “of ministering to.”