2 Corinthians 8:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

These believers have been tested by great troubles, and they are very poor. But their great joy caused them to be very generous in their giving.

Cross References

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters. God chose the poor people in the world to be rich in faith. He chose them to receive the kingdom God promised to those who love him.

Proverbs 11:25

Give freely, and you will profit. Help others, and you will gain more for yourself.

Deuteronomy 15:4

There should not be any poor people in your country, because the Lord your God is giving you this land. And the Lord will greatly bless you.

Revelation 2:9

“I know your troubles, and I know that you are poor, but really you are rich! I know the insults you have suffered from people who say they are Jews. But they are not true Jews. They are a group that belongs to Satan.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich in faith. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

2 Corinthians 9:13

This service is a proof of your faith, and people will praise God because of it. They will praise God that you freely share what you have with them and with all people. They will praise him to see you following the Good News about Christ that you openly accepted. They will praise God because you freely share with them and with all people.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became like us and like the Lord. You suffered much, but still you accepted the teaching with joy. The Holy Spirit gave you that joy.

Romans 12:8

Whoever has the gift of comforting others should do that. Whoever has the gift of giving to help others should give generously. Whoever has the gift of leading should work hard at it. Whoever has the gift of showing kindness to others should do it gladly.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

Brothers and sisters, you are just like God’s churches in Judea. I mean that you were treated badly by your own people, just as those believers in Christ Jesus were treated badly by other Jews—

2 Corinthians 9:11

God will make you rich in every way so that you can always give freely. And your giving through us will make people give thanks to God.

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is what we are proud of, and I can say with a clear conscience that it is true: In everything we have done in the world, we have done it with an honest and pure heart from God. And this is even truer in what we have done with you. We did this by God’s grace, not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

Matthew 20:15

I can do what I want with my own money. Why would you be jealous because I am generous?’

Romans 2:4

God has been kind to you. He has been very patient, waiting for you to change. But you think nothing of his kindness. Maybe you don’t understand that God is kind to you so that you will decide to change your lives.

2 Corinthians 2:9

This is why I wrote to you. I wanted to test you and see if you obey in everything.