World English Bible
"how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality."
— 2 Corinthians 8:2, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.