2 Corinthians 8:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Corinthians 8:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Corinthians 8:3 is a verse from the book of 2 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Corinthians 8:3 — KJV
“For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;”
— 2 Corinthians 8:3 (KJV)
2 Corinthians 8:3 in Context — About the Book of 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians is Paul's most personal letter — defending his ministry through a catalogue of beatings, shipwrecks, and sleepless nights, then unveiling the secret: God's power is made perfect in weakness. Treasure in jars of clay, the God of all comfort, and grace that is always sufficient.
Cross-References for 2 Corinthians 8:3
“And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times. join...: Heb. associate themselves an...: Heb. rights he that begat...: or, whom she brought forth”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:3: power, yea, themselves
“Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:3: bear, record, yea
“Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:3: bear, yea
“But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:3: bear, yea
“Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them. suffer...: or, lade themselves with the iniquity of trespass in their eating”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:3: bear, themselves
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