2 Corinthians 8:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 8:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 8:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.”

2 Corinthians 8:2 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 8:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

2 Corinthians 8:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;”

2 Corinthians 8:2 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 8:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their [free-hearted] liberality.”

2 Corinthians 8:2 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 8:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Because in great triall of affliction their ioy abounded, and their most extreme pouertie abounded vnto their rich liberalitie.”

2 Corinthians 8:2 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 8:2 in Context — 2 Corinthians 8

1 Também, irmãos, vos fazemos saber a graça de Deus dada às igrejas da Macedônia,

2 Que em muita provação de aflição, a abundância de sua alegria, e sua profunda pobreza abundaram nas riquezas de sua generosidade.

3 Pois dou testemunho de que foram voluntários segundo [sua] capacidade e até além de [sua] capacidade,

4 Pedindo-nos com muito entusiasmo que aceitássemos a graça e a comunhão deste serviço para os santos.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 8:2 Mean?

2 Corinthians 8:2 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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