2 Corinthians 8:2

King James Version (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.

In context

1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich 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.