2 Corinthians 8:2

New Century Version

They have been tested by great troubles, and they are very poor. But they gave much because of their great joy.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:25

Whoever gives to others will get richer; those who help others will themselves be helped.

Matthew 20:15

I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good to those people?’

Romans 12:8

Whoever has the gift of encouraging others should encourage. Whoever has the gift of giving to others should give freely. Anyone who has the gift of being a leader should try hard when he leads. Whoever has the gift of showing mercy to others should do so with joy.

Romans 2:4

He has been very kind and patient, waiting for you to change, but you think nothing of his kindness. Perhaps you do not understand that God is kind to you so you will change your hearts and lives.

2 Corinthians 1:12

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

2 Corinthians 2:9

I wrote you to test you and to see if you obey in everything.

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 9:11

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

2 Corinthians 9:13

It is a proof of your faith. Many people will praise God because you obey the Good News of Christ—the gospel you say you believe—and because you freely share with them and with all others.

Deuteronomy 15:4

But there should be no poor people among you, because the Lord your God will richly bless you in the land he is giving you as your own.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

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

1 Thessalonians 2:14

Brothers and sisters, your experiences have been like those of God’s churches in Christ that are in Judea. You suffered from the people of your own country, as they suffered from the Jews

James 2:5

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

Revelation 2:9

I know your troubles and that you are poor, but really you are rich! I know the bad things some people say about you. They say they are Jews, but they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue that belongs to Satan.