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2 Corinthians 8:2

King James Version

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.

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

English Standard Version

for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

New American Standard Bible

that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.

New International Version

In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.

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.