2 Corinthians 8:2

2In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.

2that in a 8:2 Or severe test ofgreat ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.

2that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.

2for during an ordeal of severe distress, their abundant joy and their deep poverty [together] overflowed in the wealth of their lavish generosity.

2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

2They have suffered a great deal. But in their suffering, their joy was more than full. Even though they were very poor, they gave very freely.