2 Corinthians 8:2
because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
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Nehemiah 8:10And he saith to them, 'Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day [is] holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.'
Isaiah 32:5A fool is no more called 'noble,' And to a miser it is not said, 'rich;'
Luke 21:1And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury — rich men,
Romans 12:8or he who is exhorting — 'In the exhortation!' he who is sharing — 'In simplicity!' he who is leading — 'In diligence?' he who is doing kindness — 'In cheerfulness.'
2 Corinthians 6:10as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 9:13through the proof of this ministration glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the good news of the Christ, and [for] the liberality of the fellowship to them and to 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 →