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.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. The Macedonian churches gave beyond their means to the collection for Jerusalem — first giving themselves to the Lord. Paul encourages the Corinthians to complete the collection: you excel in everything, excel in this grace too. He gives the principle: …
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how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.
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The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she …
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath …