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2 Corinthians 8:2 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 8 · verse 2 · King James Version
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
2 Corinthians 8:2 in context
1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- afflictionthlipsisa pressing, pressing together, pressure, metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation…G2347 →
- abundanceperisseiaabundance, superabundantly, superfluously, superiority, preference, pre-eminence, gain…G4050 →
- aboundedperisseuōto exceed a fixed number of measure, to be left over and above a certain number or…G4052 →
- povertykatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- povertyptōcheiabeggary, in the NT poverty, the condition of one destitute of riches and abundanceG4432 →
- richesploutosriches, wealth, abundance of external possessions, fulness, abundance, plenitude, a goodG4149 →
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