# 2 Corinthians 8.2 **Book:** [2 Corinthians](/codex/2-corinthians/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 1. Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; > > **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, 4. beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints: (2 Corinthians 8:1-4, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 1. Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; > > **2. how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.** > > 3. For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, 4. begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints. (2 Corinthians 8:1-4, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 1. Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; > > **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. liberality: Gr. simplicity** > > 3. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4. Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. (2 Corinthians 8:1-4, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 1. And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, > > **2. because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;** > > 3. because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves, 4. with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints, (2 Corinthians 8:1-4, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word._ - None of the words in this verse has its own lexicon entry yet. ## Notes _Your annotations._ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.