2 Corinthians 8:2
how in a great trial of affliction, their abundant chearfulness and their deep poverty, hath munificently shewn the riches of their bounty.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God conferred on the churches of Macedonia:
Cross References
Luke 21:1And He looked up and saw the rich people bringing their gifts to the treasury:
Romans 12:8he that distributeth, let him do it with integrity: he that presideth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.
2 Corinthians 6:10as sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 9:13(While from the experience of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the liberality of your communication to them, and to 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 →