I tell you that they gave as much as they could. In fact, they gave even more than they could. Completely on their own,

我可以证明，他们是按着力量，而且也过了力量，自己甘心乐意地捐助，

我可以证明，他们是按着能力，而且超过了能力来捐助，主动

我可以证明，他们是按着能力，而且超过了能力来捐助，主动

我可以证明，他们是甘心乐意，尽其所能地捐助，甚至超过了自己的能力。

我可以作证，他们是按着能力，并且是超过了能力，自愿地

因为我可以见证他们是按着自己的能力，甚至超过了自己的能力，甘心乐意，

我可以證明，他們是按着力量，而且也過了力量，自己甘心樂意地捐助，

我可以證明，他們是按着能力，而且超過了能力來捐助，主動

我可以證明，他們是按着能力，而且超過了能力來捐助，主動

我可以證明，他們是甘心樂意，盡其所能地捐助，甚至超過了自己的能力。

我可以作證，他們是按著能力，並且是超過了能力，自願地

我可以見證，他們是按着力量，而且過了力量，自願自動

因為我可以見證他們是按著自己的能力，甚至超過了自己的能力，甘心樂意，

我證其樂助、量力而過之、

吾證其竭力、過量樂助、

我證其樂捐量力且過其力焉、

慷慨輸將、惟力是視、甚有超過其力量者；此吾可為之作證也。

For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,

For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,

For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will.

I can testify that, according to their ability and even beyond their ability, of their own accord,

For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,

For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing,

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

I testify that, on their own, according to their ability and beyond their ability,

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

For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

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

All the men and women of Israel who wanted to bring offerings to the Lord brought them to him. The offerings were for all the work the Lord had commanded Moses to tell them to do.

But I didn’t want to do anything unless you agreed. Any favor you do must be done because you want to do it, not because you have to.

Use it for the gold work and the silver work. Use it for everything the skilled workers will do. How many of you are willing to set yourselves apart to the Lord today?”Many people were willing to give. They included the leaders of families and the officers of the tribes of Israel. They included the commanders of thousands of men and commanders of hundreds. They also included the officials who were in charge of the king’s work.

The people were happy when they saw what their leaders had been willing to give. The leaders had given freely. With their whole heart they had given everything to the Lord. King David was filled with joy.

On the first day of every week, each of you should put some money away. The amount should be in keeping with how much money you make. Save the money so that you won’t have to take up an offering when I come.

Everyone who wanted to give offerings to the Lord brought them to him. The offerings were for the work on the tent of meeting. They were also for the sacred clothes and for any other purpose at the tent.Every man and woman who wanted to give came. They brought gold jewelry of all kinds. They brought pins, earrings, rings and other jewelry. All of them gave their gold as a wave offering to the Lord.

Take an offering for the Lord from what you have. Those who want to can bring an offering to the Lord. Here is what they can bring.“ gold, silver and bronze

If I preach because I want to, I get a reward. If I preach because I have to, I’m only doing my duty.

I can tell you for certain that they really want to serve God. But how they are trying to do it is not based on knowledge.

we cared for you. We loved you so much. So we were happy to share with you God’s good news. We were also happy to share our lives with you.

The believers decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. All of them helped as much as they could.

So finish the work. Then your desire to do it will be matched by your finishing it. Give on the basis of what you have.Do you really want to give? Then the gift is measured by what someone has. It is not measured by what they don’t have.

God put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. Thanks should be given to God for this.Titus welcomed our appeal. He is also excited about coming to you. It was his own idea.

Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.

If anyone speaks, they should do it as one speaking God’s words. If anyone serves, they should do it with the strength God provides. Then in all things God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen.

Your troops will be willing to fight for you on the day of battle. Your young men will be wrapped in holy majesty. They will come to you like the fresh dew that falls early in the morning.

Our God, we give you thanks. We praise your glorious name.“ But who am I? And who are my people? Without your help we wouldn’t be able to give this much. Everything comes from you. We’ve given back to you only what comes from you.We are outsiders and strangers in your sight. So were all of our people who lived long ago. Our days on this earth are like a shadow. We don’t have any hope.Lord our God, we’ve given more than enough. We’ve provided it to build you a temple where you will put your holy Name. But all of it comes from you. All of it belongs to you.My God, I know that you tested our hearts. And you are pleased when we are honest. I’ve given all these things just because I wanted to. When I did it, I was completely honest with you. Your people here have also been willing to give to you. And I’ve been happy to see this.

I am happy to tell you that he is working very hard for you. He is also working hard for everyone in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Here is something to remember. The one who plants only a little will gather only a little. And the one who plants a lot will gather a lot.Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You shouldn’t give if you don’t want to. You shouldn’t give because you are forced to. God loves a cheerful giver.

She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body to prepare me to be buried.

God is working in you. He wants your plans and your acts to fulfill his good purpose.

So why aren’t you treating me the same way now? Suppose you could have torn out your own eyes and given them to me. Then you would have done it. I am a witness to this.