King James Version

2 Corinthians 8:3

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “beside” (παρὰ) before [their] ability here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “above” (ὑπὲρ) before [their] ability here.

ὅτιhotiForὅτιconjunction — “For”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.Forκατὰkatatoκατάpreposition — “to”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.toδύναμινdunamintheir powerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “their power”, the object formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.their powerμαρτυρῶmarturōI bear recordμαρτυρέω (martureō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I bear record”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3140I witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report.I bear recordκαὶkaiyea, andκαίconjunction — “yea, and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.yea, andπαρὰparabeyondπαράpreposition — “beyond”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.beyondδύναμινdunamintheir powerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “their power”, the object formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.their powerαὐθαίρετοιauthairetoithey were willing of themselvesαὐθαίρετος (authairetos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “they were willing of themselves”, the subject formG830of one's own accord, self-chosen.they were willing of themselves

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ὑπὲρhuperbeyondὑπέρpreposition — “beyond”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

Young’s Literal Translation

because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves,

World English Bible

For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

Darby Translation

For according to [their] power, I bear witness, and beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of their own accord,

Douay-Rheims

For according to their power (I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.

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