unfoldingWord_en_tn/2co/08/03.md

they gave

This refers to the churches in Macedonia.

of their own free will

"voluntarily"

this ministry to the believers

Paul is referring to providing money to the believers in Jerusalem. AT: "this ministry of providing for the believers in Jerusalem" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/beg
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/plead
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/minister
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believer
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/willofgod