2 Corinthians 8:2
that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
3for I testify that according to their power, and beyond their power, they gave voluntarily,
Cross References
Luke 21:1And he looked up, and saw the rich throwing their gifts into the treasury.
Romans 12:8or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
2 Corinthians 6:10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 9:13(since through the proof which this service gives, they glorify God for your acknowledged subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all;)
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:2-7
Charity of the Macedonians. ( a. d. 57.) 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… Read the whole commentary →