2 Corinthians 8:2
“How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.”
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2 Corinthians 8:2 Context
1Moreouer, brethren, wee do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia, 2How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie. 3For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues: 4Praying vs with much entreatie, that we would receiue the gift, and take vpon vs the fellowship of the ministring to the Saints.
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Other Translations
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- King James Version
that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- American Standard Version (1901)
How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality.
- Webster's Bible
how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality.
- Weymouth Bible
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
- World English Bible
that in myche asaiyng of tribulacioun, the plente of the ioye of hem was, and the hiyeste pouert of hem was plenteuouse `in to the richessis of the symplenesse of hem.
- Wycliffe Bible
because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- American Standard Version (1901)
How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality.
- Webster's Bible
how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality.
- Weymouth Bible
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
- World English Bible
that in myche asaiyng of tribulacioun, the plente of the ioye of hem was, and the hiyeste pouert of hem was plenteuouse `in to the richessis of the symplenesse of hem.
- Wycliffe Bible
because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:2
8:2 In a great trial of affliction - Being continually persecuted, harassed, and plundered.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:2
2Co 8:2 That in a great trial of affliction. The language seems to imply persecution. This might have been an excuse for not giving, if they had sought one. See Ac 17:6 1Th 2:14. The abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded. But, still, their joy in the gospel and their poverty combined so that they contributed with great liberality.