Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
that in much testing of trouble, the overflowing of their joy, and the depth of their poverty, abounded to the riches of their generosity.
New American Standard Bible
that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed 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.
Holman Bible
During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.
International Standard Version
In spite of their terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and deep poverty have led them to be abundantly generous.
A Conservative Version
that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, even from the depth of their poverty, abounded for the wealth of their generosity,
American Standard Version
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Amplified
for during an ordeal of severe distress, their abundant joy and their deep poverty [together] overflowed in the wealth of their lavish generosity.
An Understandable Version
[It is] how, in spite of their suffering severe trials, their overflowing joy and extreme poverty produced an overwhelming expression of generosity.
Anderson New Testament
that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.
Daniel Mace New Testament
who tho' labouring under great trial of affliction, and extreme poverty, have notwithstanding with exceeding cheerfulness contributed very liberally: being forward of themselves to the utmost of their power,
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Goodspeed New Testament
for in spite of a severe ordeal of trouble, their extraordinary gladness, combined with their extreme poverty, has overflowed in a wealth of generosity.
John Wesley New Testament
That in a great trial of affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality:
Julia Smith Translation
That in much proof of pressure the abundance of their joy and their poverty according to depth abounded to the abundance of their simplicity.
King James 2000
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Lexham Expanded Bible
that with a great ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and the extreme depth of their poverty have overflowed to the wealth of their generosity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
how that the abundance of their rejoicing is, that they are tried with much tribulation. And thereto, though they were exceeding poor, yet have they given exceeding richly, and that in singleness.
Moffatt New Testament
Amid a severe ordeal of trouble, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty together have poured out a flood of rich generosity;
Montgomery New Testament
For although in heavy trial of affliction, their overbrimming happiness, even in spite of their deep poverty, abounded to the opulence of their unselfishness.
NET Bible
that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.
New Heart English Bible
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
Noyes New Testament
that under a great trial of distress the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty increased the riches of their liberality;
Sawyer New Testament
that in much trying affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
The Emphasized Bible
That, in a great testing of tribulation, the superabounding of their joy and their deep destitution, superabounded unto the riches of their liberality;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, hath more abounded to the riches of their liberality.
Twentieth Century New Testament
How, tired though they were by many a trouble, their overflowing happiness, and even their deep poverty, resulted in a flood of generosity.
Webster
That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality.
Weymouth New Testament
how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality.
Williams New Testament
because in spite of a terrible test of trouble, the mighty flood of their gladness mingling with the depths of their poverty has overflowed and resulted in the abundance of their liberality.
World English Bible
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
Worrell New Testament
that, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
Worsley New Testament
how in a great trial of affliction, their abundant chearfulness and their deep poverty, hath munificently shewn the riches of their bounty.
Youngs Literal Translation
because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
Themes
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Joy » Of saints should be » Abundant
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Extraordinary--exemplified » Churches of macedonia
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
the Macedonian empire » Liberality of the churches of
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations of macedonia and achaia
The poor » Offerings of, acceptable to God
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
1 And, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given among the churches of Macedonia; 2 that in much testing of trouble, the overflowing of their joy, and the depth of their poverty, abounded to the riches of their generosity. 3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability; they gave willingly;
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:4
except when there shall be no poor among you. For Jehovah shall greatly bless you in the land which Jehovah your God gives you for an inheritance to possess it,
Nehemiah 8:10-12
Then he said to them, Go eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our LORD. And do not be sorry, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
Proverbs 11:25
The soul who gives freely shall be made fat; and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
Isaiah 32:5-8
The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the miser said to be bountiful.
Mark 12:42-44
And a certain poor widow came, and she threw in two lepta, which is a kodrantes.
Luke 21:1-4
And looking up, He saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
Acts 2:45-46
And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
Romans 12:8
or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity; not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; we have had our conduct in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 9:11
you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which works out thanksgiving to God through us.
2 Corinthians 9:13
through the proof of this ministry they glorify God for your freely expressed submission to the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of the fellowship toward them and toward all,
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, welcoming the Word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you also have suffered these things by your own countrymen, even as they also by the Jews;
1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
so that no one should be drawn aside by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to them.
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?
Revelation 2:9
I know your works and tribulation and poverty (but you are rich), and I know the blasphemy of those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.