Because in [a]great trial of affliction their joy abounded, and their most extreme poverty abounded unto their rich liberality.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:2 For those manifold afflictions wherewith the Lord tried them, did not only not quail their joyful readiness, but also made it much more excellent, and famous.

13 (Which by the [a]experiment of this ministration praise God for your [b]voluntary submission to the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men.)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:13 By this proof of your liberality in this helping and succoring of them.
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:13 In showing with one consent, that you acknowledge that only Gospel which you have willingly submitted yourselves unto, declaring thereby, that you agree with the Church of Jerusalem.

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