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.
What Does 2 Corinthians 8:2 Mean?
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