2 Corinthians 8:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² that in much trial of pressure the overflowing of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the riches of their generosity.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² For in the midst of an ordeal of severe tribulation, their abundance of joy and their depth of poverty [together] have overflowed in wealth of lavish generosity on their part.

American Standard Version (1901)

² how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Common English Bible

² While they were being tested by many problems, their extra amount of happiness and their extreme poverty resulted in a surplus of rich generosity.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For within a great experience of tribulation, they have had an abundance of joy, and their profound poverty has only increased the richness of their simplicity.

2 Corinthians 8:2 Cross References

Proverbs 11:25

The generous being is enriched, And he who waters is also watered himself.

Matthew 20:15

‘Is it not right for me to do what I wish with my own? Or is your eye evil because I am good?’

Romans 12:8

or he who encourages, in the encouragement; or he who is sharing, in sincerity; he who is leading, in diligence; he who shows compassion, joyously.

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the kindness of Elohim leads you to repentance?

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boasting is this: the witness of our conscience that we behaved ourselves in the world in simplicity and sincerity of Elohim, not in fleshly wisdom but in the favour of Elohim, and much more toward you.

2 Corinthians 2:9

Besides, I wrote for this purpose also, that I might know the proof of you, if you are obedient in all matters.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sad, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having none, and yet possessing all.

2 Corinthians 9:11

being enriched in every way for all simplicity, which works out thanksgiving to Elohim through us.

2 Corinthians 9:13

Through the proof of this service, they esteem Elohim on the submission of your confession to the Good News of Messiah, and generosity in sharing with them and all men,

Deuteronomy 15:4

“Only, there should be no poor among you. For יהוה  does greatly bless you in the land which יהוה  your Elohim is giving you to possess as an inheritance,

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Master, having received the word in much pressure, with joy of the Set-apart Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of Elohim which are in Yehuḏ

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has Elohim not chosen the poor of this world, rich in belief and heirs of the reign which He promised to those who love Him?

Revelation 2:9

“I know your works, and pressure, and poverty – yet you are rich – and the blasphemy of those who say they are Yehuḏ