2 Corinthians 8:2
2 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 8
“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”2 Corinthians 8:2
What Does 2 Corinthians 8:2 Mean?
2 Corinthians 8:2 is found in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 8, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Generosity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Corinthians 8:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 9:8“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”Nehemiah 8:10“Then 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.”Proverbs 3:9“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”James 2:5“Hearken, 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?”Proverbs 11:25“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”Mark 12:44“For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”2 Corinthians 6:10“As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”Deuteronomy 15:4“Save 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:”Exodus 36:5“And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.”2 Corinthians 9:11“Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.”2 Corinthians 9:13“Whiles 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;”1 Thessalonians 3:3“That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.”Deuteronomy 15:11“For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.”Luke 12:33“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”Revelation 2:9“I 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.”Proverbs 19:22“The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.”Matthew 14:16“But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.”Mark 12:42“And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.”Luke 21:1“And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.”Luke 21:3“And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:”
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