Judges 5:2

2 “That the leaders took the lead in Israel,
that athe people offered themselves willingly,
bless the Lord!

1 Chronicles 29:9

9Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a bwhole heart they had offered freely to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.

2 Corinthians 8:3-4

3For they gave caccording to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4begging us earnestly dfor the favor
The Greek word charis can mean  favor or grace or thanks, depending on the context
of taking part in fthe relief of the saints

2 Corinthians 8:12

12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable gaccording to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:17

17For hhe not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going
Or  he went
to you of his own accord.

2 Corinthians 9:5

5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the jgift
Greek blessing; twice in this verse
you have promised, so that it may be ready las a willing gift, mnot as an exaction.
Or  a gift expecting something in return; Greek greed


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