2 Corinthians 8:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
In context
1 Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
2 In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
3 For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
4 they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality.