2 Corinthians 8:2 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 8:2

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

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ASV

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

WEB

In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

YLT

because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;

DBT

that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their [free-hearted] liberality.

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Proverbs 3:9
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Proverbs 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

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By the term joy he means that spiritual consolation by which believers are sustained under their afflictions; for the wicked either delude themselves with empty consolations, by avoiding a perception of the evil, and drawing off the mind to rambling thoughts, or else they wholly give way to grief, and allow themselves to be overwhelmed with it.

John Calvin· Commentaries, 1554reformed

It was a time of great affliction with them, as may be seen, Acts xviii. The Christians in these parts met with ill treatment, which had reduced them to deep poverty; yet, as they had abundance of joy in the midst of tribulation, they abounded in their liberality; they gave out of a little, trusting in God to provide for them, and make it up to them.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

), that is, as liberally as if they had been rich. It was a large contribution they made, all things considered; it was according to, yea beyond, their power (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

trial of affliction--The Greek expresses, "in affliction (or, 'tribulation') which tested them"; literally, "in a great testing of affliction." abundance of their joy--The greater was the depth of their poverty, the greater was the abundance of their joy.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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2CO 8:2PRO 11:25 MAT 5:7
2CO 8:2JAS 2:5 MAT 5:3
2CO 8:2JAS 2:5 REV 2:9
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2CO 8:2PRO 11:25 2CO 9:6-9
2CO 8:2JAS 2:5 LUK 6:20
2CO 8:22CO 6:10 2CO 8:9
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2CO 8:2PRO 11:25 ISA 58:7-11
2CO 8:2PRO 11:25 MAT 25:34-35

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