American Standard Version
"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
“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”
“how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.”
“that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.”
“That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity.”
“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.”
“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.