2 Corinthians 8:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Corinthians 8:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Corinthians 8:2 is a verse from the book of 2 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Corinthians 8:2 — 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. liberality: Gr. simplicity”
— 2 Corinthians 8:2 (KJV)
2 Corinthians 8:2 in Context — About the Book of 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians is Paul's most personal letter — defending his ministry through a catalogue of beatings, shipwrecks, and sleepless nights, then unveiling the secret: God's power is made perfect in weakness. Treasure in jars of clay, the God of all comfort, and grace that is always sufficient.
Cross-References for 2 Corinthians 8:2
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:2: how, great, joy
“O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:2: how, great, deep
“In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. windows: or, floodgates”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:2: great, deep
“And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:2: great, deep
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 8:2: how, great
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