2 Corinthians 8:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 8:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 8:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 8:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.”

2 Corinthians 8:2 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 8:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Corinthians 8:2 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 8:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

2 Corinthians 8:2 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 8:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 8:2 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 8:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Because in great triall of affliction their ioy abounded, and their most extreme pouertie abounded vnto their rich liberalitie.”

2 Corinthians 8:2 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 8:2 in Context — 2 Corinthians 8

1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

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.

3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 8:2 Mean?

2 Corinthians 8:2 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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