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2 Corinthians 8:2

GenerosityJoyPoverty and the vulnerable

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

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.

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BSB
In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
KJV
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
WEB
how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
ASV
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
DARBY
that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their [free-hearted] liberality.
BLB
that in much proof of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and of their deep poverty abounded into the riches of their generosity.
ÅB
at enda de var hårdt prøvet med trengsel, så har dog deres overvettes glede og deres dype fattigdom i overstrømmende fylde virket hos dem en rikdom på oppriktig kjærlighet.
OTB
At under en alvorlig prøvelse av trengsel, deres overflod av glede og dype fattigdom fløt over i en rikdom av gavmildhet.
B1930
at enda de var hårdt prøvet med trengsel, så har dog deres overvettes glede og deres dype fattigdom i overstrømmende fylde virket hos dem en rikdom på opriktig kjærlighet.

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Cross references

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, 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?

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  • Proverbs 11:25

    The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:10

    As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

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  • Deuteronomy 15:4

    Save 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:

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:13

    Whiles 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;

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  • 1 Thessalonians 3:3–4

    That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

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  • Revelation 2:9

    I 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.

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  • Luke 21:1–4

    And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

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