2 Corinthians 8:2–3
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 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. 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 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.
3 For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will.
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their 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,
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 They have been tested by great troubles, and they are very poor. But they gave much because of their great joy. 3 I can tell you that they gave as much as they were able and even more than they could afford. No one told them to do it.
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their free-hearted liberality. 3 For according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord,
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 While they were being severely tested by suffering, their overflowing joy, along with their extreme poverty, has made them even more generous. 3 I assure you that by their own free will they have given all they could, even more than they could afford.
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity. 3 I testify that, on their own, according to their ability and beyond their ability,
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 for during a severe ordeal of affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means, and even beyond their means,
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 that with a great ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and the extreme depth of their poverty have overflowed to the wealth of their generosity. 3 I testify that they gave according to their ability, and beyond their ability, by their own choice,
2 Corinthians 8:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 They have suffered a great deal. But their joy was more than full. Even though they were very poor, they gave very freely.
3 I give witness that they gave as much as they could. In fact, they gave even more than they could. Completely on their own,