2 Corinthians 8:2

James 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;

Cross References

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?

Revelation 2:9

I know your distress and your poverty (but you are rich!): I know how you are being slandered by those who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but a mere synagogue of Satan!).

2 Corinthians 6:10

grieved but always glad, a 'pauper', but the means of wealth to many, without a penny but possessed of all.

2 Corinthians 9:13

This service shows what you are, it makes men praise God for the way you have come under the gospel of Christ which you confess, and for the generosity of your contributions to themselves and to all;

1 Thessalonians 1:6

and you started to copy us and the Lord, welcoming the word, though it brought you heavy trouble, with a joy inspired by the holy Spirit.

Romans 12:8

the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

for you have started, my brothers, to copy the churches of God in Christ Jesus throughout Judaea; you have suffered from your compatriots just as they have suffered from the Jews,

2 Corinthians 9:11

you will be enriched on all hands, so that you can be generous on all occasions, and your generosity, of which I am the agent, will make men give thanks to God;

2 Corinthians 1:12

My proud boast is the testimony of my conscience that holiness and godly sincerity, not worldly cunning but the grace of God, have marked my conduct in the outside world and in particular my relations with you.

Matthew 20:15

Can I not do as I please with what belongs to me? Have you a grudge because I am generous?'

Romans 2:4

Or are you slighting all his wealth of kindness, forbearance, and patience? Do you not know his kindness is meant to make you repent?

2 Corinthians 2:9

For my aim in writing was simply to test you, to see if you were absolutely obedient.