2 Corinthians 8:2

Good News Translation

They have been severely tested by the troubles they went through; but their joy was so great that they were extremely generous in their giving, even though they are very poor.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:25

Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be helped.

Matthew 20:15

Don't I have the right to do as I wish with my own money? Or are you jealous because I am generous?’”

Romans 12:8

if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully.

Romans 2:4

Or perhaps you despise his great kindness, tolerance, and patience. Surely you know that God is kind, because he is trying to lead you to repent.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We are proud that our conscience assures us that our lives in this world, and especially our relations with you, have been ruled by God-given frankness and sincerity, by the power of God's grace and not by human wisdom.

2 Corinthians 2:9

I wrote you that letter because I wanted to find out how well you had stood the test and whether you are always ready to obey my instructions.

2 Corinthians 6:10

although saddened, we are always glad; we seem poor, but we make many people rich; we seem to have nothing, yet we really possess everything.

2 Corinthians 9:11

He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive from us.

2 Corinthians 9:13

And because of the proof which this service of yours brings, many will give glory to God for your loyalty to the gospel of Christ, which you profess, and for your generosity in sharing with them and everyone else.

Deuteronomy 15:4

“The Lord your God will bless you in the land that he is giving you. Not one of your people will be poor

1 Thessalonians 1:6

You imitated us and the Lord; and even though you suffered much, you received the message with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

Our friends, the same things happened to you that happened to the churches of God in Judea, to the people there who belong to Christ Jesus. You suffered the same persecutions from your own people that they suffered from the Jews,

James 2:5

Listen, my dear friends! God chose the poor people of this world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.

Revelation 2:9

I know your troubles; I know that you are poor—but really you are rich! I know the evil things said against you by those who claim to be Jews but are not; they are a group that belongs to Satan!