fSee Rom. 15:31
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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