Parallel Verses
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.
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 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.
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.
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
Interlinear
Perisseuo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
1 And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God which has been bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia; 2 that, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. 3 For, according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord;
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 12:42-44
And one poor widow, coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing.
Luke 21:1-4
And, looking up, He saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.
Acts 2:45-46
and they were selling their possessions and goods, and were distributing them to all, according as any one had need.
Romans 12:8
or he that exhorts, in his exhortation; he that imparts, let him do it with liberality; he that presides, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves 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, and possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 9:11
ye being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:13
through the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the Gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became imitators of the assemblies of God, that are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because ye suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they also did from the Jews;
1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
that no one should be shaken in these tribulations; for ye yourselves know that for this we are appointed.
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, did not God choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love Him?
Revelation 2:9
"I know your tribulation, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.