2 Corinthians 8:2

Overview - 2 Corinthians 8
He stirs them up to a liberal contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians;
by commendation of their former forwardness;
by the example of Christ;
14 and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby;
16 commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brethren, who upon his request, exhortation, and commendation, were purposely come to them for this business.
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2 Corinthians 8:2  (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.
 


in
1 Thessalonians 1:6 ; 2:14 1 Thessalonians 3:3 1 Thessalonians 3:4

the abundance
Nehemiah 8:10-12 ; Acts 2:45 Acts 2:46

their deep
Mark 12:42-44 ; Luke 21:1-4 ; James 2:5 ; Revelation 2:9

the riches
6:10 2 Corinthians 9:11 2 Corinthians 9:13 Deuteronomy 15:4 ; Proverbs 11:25 ; Isaiah 32:5-8

liberality
Greek simplicity.
1:12 Romans 12:8