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that in a great testing by affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the (A)richness of their [a]generosity. For I testify that (B)according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord, begging us with much urging for the (C)grace [b]of sharing in the (D)ministry to the saints,

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:2 Or simplicity; without false motives
  2. 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit and

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;

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

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