2 Corinthians 8:2

Excel in Giving

1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:

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

3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing,

4 imploring us with much urgency¹ that we would receive the gift and ^athe fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

5 And not only as we had hoped, but they first ^agave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the ^bwill of God.

6 So ^awe urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well.

7 But as ^ayou abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see ^bthat you abound in this grace also.

Christ Our Pattern

8 ^aI speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

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Interlinear Bible for 2 Corinthians 8:2:

How that
hoti (#3754) in
en (#1722) a great
polus (#4183) trial
dokime (#1382) of affliction
thlipsis (#2347) the
xurao (#3588) abundance
perisseia (#4050) of their
autos (#846) joy
chara (#5479) and
kai (#2532) their
autos (#846) deep
bathos (#899) poverty
ptocheia (#4432) abounded
perisseuo (#4052) unto
eis (#1519) the
xurao (#3588) riches
ploutos (#4149) of their
autos (#846) liberality.
haplotes (#572)

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