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.
1 tn Or “riches.”
2 tn Or “spontaneously.”
3 tn Or “of ministering to.”