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2 Corinthians 8:2

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← 2 Corinthians 8:1	2 Corinthians 8:2 (KJV)	2 Corinthians 8:3 →
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;	How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.	For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

How that^G3754 in^G1722 a great^G4183 trial^G1382 of affliction^G2347 the abundance^G4050 of their^G846 joy^G5479 and^G2532 their^G846 deep^G899 poverty^{G2596 G4432} abounded^G4052 unto^G1519 the riches^G4149 of their^G846 liberality^G572.

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Original Greek

ὅτι ἐν πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καὶ ἡ κατὰ βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	How that
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
πολλῇ	pollē	G4183	A-DSF	a great
δοκιμῇ	dokimē	G1382	N-DSF	trial
θλίψεως	thlipseōs	G2347	N-GSF	of affliction
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	the
περισσεία	perisseia	G4050	N-NSF	abundance
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
χαρᾶς	charas	G5479	N-GSF	joy
αὐτῶν	autōn	G846	P-GPM	of their
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
κατὰ	kata	G2596	PREP	poverty
βάθους	bathous	G899	N-GSN	deep
πτωχεία	ptōcheia	G4432	N-NSF
αὐτῶν	autōn	G846	P-GPM	their
ἐπερίσσευσεν	eperisseusen	G4052	V-AAI-3S	abounded
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	the
πλοῦτον	plouton	G4149	N-ASM	riches
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
ἁπλότητος	haplotētos	G572	N-GSF	liberality
αὐτῶν.	autōn	G846	P-GPM	of their

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G572 — ἁπλότης (haplótēs, hap-lot'-ace): simplicity, sincerity, purity — from ἁπλοῦς; singleness, i.e. (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal):--bountifulness, liberal(-ity), simplicity, singleness.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G899 — βάθος (báthos, bath'-os): depth, a depth, a deep — from the same as βαθύς; profundity, i.e. (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery:--deep(-ness, things), depth.
• G1382 — δοκιμή (dokimḗ, dok-ee-may'): a trial, proof; tried, approved character — from the same as δόκιμος; test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness:--experience(-riment), proof, trial.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2347 — θλῖψις (thlîpsis, thlip'-sis): persecution, affliction, distress — from θλίβω; pressure (literally or figuratively):--afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2596 — κατά (katá, kat-ah'): down from, against, according to, throughout, during — a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G4050 — περισσεία (perisseía, per-is-si'-ah): abundance — from περισσεύω; surplusage, i.e. superabundance:--abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity.
• G4052 — περισσεύω (perisseúō, per-is-syoo'-o): I exceed, am left over — from περισσός; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel:--(make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).
• G4149 — πλοῦτος (ploûtos, ploo'-tos): riches, wealth — from the base of πλήθω; wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment:--riches.
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): much, many, often — including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
• G4432 — πτωχεία (ptōcheía, pto-khi'-ah): beggary, poverty — from πτωχεύω; beggary, i.e. indigence (literally or figuratively):--poverty.
• G5479 — χαρά (chará, khar-ah'): joy, gladness — from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

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