2 Corinthians 8:2

English Majority Text Version

how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their generosity.

Cross References

Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?'

Romans 12:8

whether exhorting, in the exhortation; whether sharing, with simplicity; whether leading, with diligence; whether showing mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we have conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 2:9

For to this end I also wrote, so that I might put you to the test, to see if you are obedient in all things.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

2 Corinthians 9:11

in everything being made rich to all generosity, which produces thanksgiving through us to God.

2 Corinthians 9:13

while through the approved character of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your sharing toward them and toward all,

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, in that you received the word in much tribulation, 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, because you suffered the same things from your fellow countrymen, just as also they did by the Jews,

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers. Did God not choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those that love Him?

Revelation 2:9

"I know your works, and your tribulation, and your poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.