In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
Cross References
Matthew 20:15Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?'
Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you to repentance?
Romans 12:8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
2 Corinthians 2:9My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
Treasury of Scripture
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
in.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
1 Thessalonians 3:3,4
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto…
the abundance.
Nehemiah 8:10-12
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength…
Acts 2:45,46
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need…
their deep.
Mark 12:42-44
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing…
Luke 21:1-4
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury…
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
the riches.
2 Corinthians 6:10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 9:11,13
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God…
Deuteronomy 15:4
Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:
liberality.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Romans 12:8
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
