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2 Corinthians 8:2

For within a great experience of tribulation, they have had an abundance of joy, and their profound poverty has only increased the richness of their simplicity
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

New International Version

Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.