2 Corinthians 8:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
that in a greatπολλῇ
(pollē)
4183: much, manya prim. word
ordealδοκιμῇ
(dokimē)
1382: (the process or result of) trial, proving, approvalfrom dokimos
of afflictionθλίψεως
(thlipseōs)
2347: tribulationfrom thlibó
their abundanceπερισσεία
(perisseia)
4050: superfluityfrom perisseuó
of joyχαρᾶς
(charas)
5479: joy, delightfrom chairó
and their deepβάθους
(bathous)
899: depthfrom bathus
povertyπτωχεία
(ptōcheia)
4432: beggary, i.e. destitutionfrom ptócheuó
overflowedἐπερίσσευσεν
(eperisseusen)
4052: to be over and above, to aboundfrom perissos
in the wealthπλοῦτος
(ploutos)
4149: wealthprobably from pleó in an early sense of to flow, abound
of their liberality.ἀπλότητος
(aplotētos)
572: singleness, hence simplicityfrom haplous


















KJV Lexicon
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
πολλη  adjective - dative singular feminine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
δοκιμη  noun - dative singular feminine
dokime  dok-ee-may':  test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness -- experience(-riment), proof, trial.
θλιψεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
thlipsis  thlip'-sis:  pressure -- afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
περισσεια  noun - nominative singular feminine
perisseia  per-is-si'-ah:  surplusage, i.e. superabundance -- abundance(-ant, (-ly), superfluity.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χαρας  noun - genitive singular feminine
chara  khar-ah':  cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight -- gladness, greatly, (be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
βαθους  noun - genitive singular neuter
bathos  bath'-os:  profundity, i.e. (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery -- deep(-ness, things), depth.
πτωχεια  noun - nominative singular feminine
ptocheia  pto-khi'-ah:  beggary, i.e. indigence -- poverty.
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
επερισσευσεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
perisseuo  per-is-syoo'-o:  to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πλουτον  noun - accusative singular masculine
ploutos  ploo'-tos:  wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment -- riches.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
απλοτητος  noun - genitive singular feminine
haplotes  hap-lot'-ace:  singleness, i.e. (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal) -- bountifulness, liberal(-ity), simplicity, singleness.
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.

King James Bible
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.

International Standard Version
In spite of their terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and deep poverty have led them to be abundantly generous.

NET Bible
that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For in the many trials of their afflictions there was an abundance to their joy, and the depth of their poverty was made to superabound in the wealth of their generosity.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
While they were being severely tested by suffering, their overflowing joy, along with their extreme poverty, has made them even more generous.

King James 2000 Bible
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
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