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2 Corinthians 8:2 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 8 · verse 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.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.
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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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Observe here, I. The apostle takes occasion from the good example of the churches of Macedonia, that is, of Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, and others in the region of Macedonia, to exhort the Corinthians and the Christians in Achaia to the good work of charity. And, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6