2 Corinthians 8:2
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.
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5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
- Proverbs 11:25Rank 2 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 3 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 15:4Rank 4 from verse 2
4Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the Lord shall greatly bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:
4‖Saue when there shall bee no poore among you: for the LORD shal greatly blesse thee in the land which the LORD thy God giueth thee for an inheritance to possesse it:
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3–4Rank 5 from verse 2
3That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
4For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
3That no man should be mooued by these afflictions: for your selues know that we are appointed therunto.
4For verily when wee were with you, we told you before, that we should suffer tribulation, euen as it came to passe and ye know.
- 2 Corinthians 9:13Rank 6 from verse 2
13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration, they glorifie God for your professed subiection vnto the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberall distribution vnto them, and vnto all men:
- Revelation 2:9Rank 7 from verse 2
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and pouertie, but thou art rich, and I know the blasphemie of them which say they are Iewes and are not, but are the Synagogue of Satan.
- Luke 21:1–4Rank 8 from verse 2
1AND he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
1¶ And he looked vp, *and saw the rich men casting their giftes into the treasurie.
2And hee saw also a certaine poore widow, casting in thither two †mites.
3And he said, Of a truth, I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast in more then they all.
4For all these haue of their abundance cast in vnto the offerings of God, but shee of her penurie hath cast in all the liuing that she had.
- Mark 12:42–44Rank 9 from verse 2
42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
42And there came a certaine poore widow, and she threw in two †mites, which make a farthing.
43And he called vnto him his disciples, and saith vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast more in, then all they which haue cast into the treasurie.
44For all they did cast in of their aboundance: but she of her want, did cast in all that she had, euen all her liuing.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 10 from verse 2
- Isaiah 32:5–8Rank 11 from verse 2
5The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
6For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
8But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
5The vile person shall be no more called liberall, nor the churle sayd to be bountifull.
6For the vile person wil speake villenie, and his heart will worke iniquitie, to practise hypocrisie, and to vtter errour against the LORD, to make emptie the soule of the hungry, and hee will cause the drinke of the thirstie to faile.
7‖The instruments also of the churle are euill: he deuiseth wicked deuices, to destroy the poore with lying wordes, euen when the needie speaketh right.
8‖But the liberall deuiseth liberall things, and by liberall things shall hee stand.
- Romans 12:8Rank 12 from verse 2
8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that ‖giueth, let him doe it ‖with simplicitie: hee that ruleth, with diligence: hee that sheweth mercy, with cheerefulnesse.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14Rank 13 from verse 2
14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
14For yee, brethren, became followers of the Churches of God, which in Iudea are in Christ Iesus: for ye also haue suffered like things of your owne countreymen, euen as they haue of the Iewes:
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 14 from verse 2
12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
- 2 Corinthians 9:11Rank 15 from verse 2
- Acts 2:45–46Rank 16 from verse 2
45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
45And solde their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as euery man had need.
46And they continuing daily with one accord in the Temple, and breaking bread ‖from house to house, did eat their meat with gladnesse and singlenesse of heart,
- Nehemiah 8:10–12Rank 17 from verse 2
10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
12And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
10Then hee sayd vnto them, Goe your way, eat the fat, & drinke the sweet, and send portions vnto them, for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy vnto our LORD: neither be ye sory, for the ioy of the LORD is your strength.
11So the Leuites stilled all the people, saying, Holde your peace, for the day is holy, neither be ye grieued.
12And all the people went their way to eate, and to drinke, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had vnderstood the wordes that were declared vnto them.
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2 Corinthians 8:2
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The act or process of testing or proving; a test, examination, or affliction that tries a person's faith, character, or endurance.
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A great or plentiful quantity, measure, or fullness.
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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.
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Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.
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The condition of being poor, destitute, or lacking necessary provision.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of abound (to have or possess in great quantity; to be copiously supplied; followed by with or in).
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liberality
Generous, freehearted, or bountiful giving or distribution.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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8:1MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
8:1¶ Moreouer, brethren, wee do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia,
8:2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
8:2How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.
Selected passage8:3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
8:3For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues:
8:4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
8:4Praying vs with much entreatie, that we would receiue the gift, and take vpon vs the fellowship of the ministring to the Saints.
8:5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
8:5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gaue their owne selues to the Lord, and vnto vs, by the will of God.
8:6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
8:6In so much that wee desired Titus, that as he had begun, so hee would also finish in you, the same grace also.
8:7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
8:7Therefore (as ye abound in euery thing, in faith, and vtterance, & knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue to vs) see that yee abound in this grace also.
8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
8:8I speake not by commandement, but by occasion of the forwardnesse of others, and to prooue the sinceritie of your loue.
8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
8:9For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.
8:10And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
8:10And herein I giue my aduice, for this is expedient for you, who haue begun before, not onely to doe, but also to be †forward a yeere agoe.
8:11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
8:11Now therefore performe the doing of it, that as there was a readinesse to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you haue.
8:12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
8:12For if there bee first a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
8:13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
8:13For I meane not that other men bee eased, and you burthened:
8:14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
8:14But by an equalitie: that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want, that there may be equalitie,
8:15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
8:15As it is written, *Hee that had gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that had gathered little, had no lacke.