2 Corinthians 8:2

King James 2000

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Cross References

James 2:5

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?

Proverbs 11:25

The liberal soul shall be made rich: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.

Deuteronomy 15:4

Except when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance to possess it:

Revelation 2:9

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

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 9:13

While by the proof of this ministry they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:

Romans 12:8

Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

2 Corinthians 9:11

Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, who causes through us thanksgiving to God.

2 Corinthians 1:12

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

Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good?

Romans 2:4

Or despise you the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

2 Corinthians 2:9

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether you be obedient in all things.