2 Corinthians 8:2

New American Bible - revised edition

for in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their profound poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:25

Whoever confers benefits will be amply enriched, and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Matthew 20:15

[Or] am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?’

Romans 12:8

if one exhorts, in exhortation; if one contributes, in generosity; if one is over others, with diligence; if one does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Mutual Love.

Romans 2:4

Or do you hold his priceless kindness, forbearance, and patience in low esteem, unaware that the kindness of God would lead you to repentance?

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with the simplicity and sincerity of God, [and] not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 2:9

For this is why I wrote, to know your proven character, whether you were obedient in everything.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

2 Corinthians 9:11

You are being enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God,

2 Corinthians 9:13

Through the evidence of this service, you are glorifying God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your contribution to them and to all others,

Deuteronomy 15:4

However, since the Lord, your God, will bless you abundantly in the land the Lord, your God, will give you to possess as a heritage, there shall be no one of you in need

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the word in great affliction, with joy from the holy Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you, brothers, have become imitators of the churches of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you suffer the same things from your compatriots as they did from the Jews,

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

Revelation 2:9

“I know your tribulation and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who claim to be Jews and are not, but rather are members of the assembly of Satan.