Authairetos describes action undertaken by personal choice, seen in giving beyond ability and in an eager visit.

The two occurrences describe action undertaken voluntarily: plural nominative masculine forms accompany giving beyond ability, while the singular nominative masculine form describes an eager person going out.

1. Voluntary action by personal choice · dominant

   In 2 Corinthians 8:3, the plural nominative masculine form occurs in the clause about giving according to and beyond ability; the APB renders the verse with “they gave of their own accord.” In 2 Corinthians 8:17, the singular nominative masculine form describes someone already acting by personal choice as he went out; the APB renders the clause “being more eager and already self-chosen.”

   2 Corinthians 8:32 Corinthians 8:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the two clauses as “of their own accord” in 2 Corinthians 8:3 and “already self-chosen” in 2 Corinthians 8:17. These phrases show the clauses' presentation rather than fixed English equivalents.