Bible in Basic English
"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."
— 2 Corinthians 8:2, Bible in Basic English
“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 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.”
“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”
And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia;
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.
For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,
Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.