2 Corinthians 8:2

that in the great trial of their affliction, there was an abounding to their joy, and the depth of their poverty was exuberant in the riches of their liberality.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The 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.

In Context

1And, my brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which was conferred on the churches of the Macedonians;

3For I testify that, according to their ability, and beyond their ability, in the spontaneity of their mind,

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Cross References

Luke 21:1And Jesus looked upon the rich, who cast their oblations into the treasury.

Romans 12:8And there is that of a consoler, in his consoling: And that of a giver, with simplicity: And that of a presider, with dexterity: And of a sympathizer, with cheerfulness.

2 Corinthians 6:10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as indigent, yet enriching many; as possessing nothing, yet having all things.

2 Corinthians 9:13For on account of the test of this ministration, we glorify God, that ye do subject yourselves to the profession of the gospel of the Messiah, and that in your liberality, ye communicate with them and with all men:

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 →

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