2 Corinthians 8:2

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KJV King James Version

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

WEB World English Bible

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

ASV American Standard Version

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;

Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 8

1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

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

4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

5 And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

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James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Proverbs 11:25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.2 Corinthians 6:10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.Deuteronomy 15:4Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee [for] an inheritance to possess it:1 Thessalonians 3:3-4That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.2 Corinthians 9:13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for [your] liberal distribution unto them, and unto all [men];Revelation 2:9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and [I know] the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but [are] the synagogue of Satan.Luke 21:1-4And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.Mark 12:42-44And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.Isaiah 32:5-8The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said [to be] bountiful.1 Thessalonians 1:6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:Romans 12:8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.2 Corinthians 9:11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.1 Thessalonians 2:14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they [have] of the Jews:2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.Acts 2:45-46And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.Nehemiah 8:10-12Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for [this] day [is] holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

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