2Cor 8:2 | RWP | e4.org | Proof ( δοκιμη ). Tests as of metals as in . Abundance ( περισσεια ). Late word from περισσευω , to overflow. Their deep poverty ( η κατα βαθους πτωχεια αυτων ). Πτωχεια is old word from πτωχευω , to be a beggar, as of Jesus in (from πτωχος , cowering in fear and poverty, as in , but ennobled by Christ as in ; ). Poverty down deep. Strabo (LX 419) has κατα βαθους , down to the bottom. Liberality ( απλοτητος ). From απλους , single, simple ( ). "The passage from single-mindedness or simplicity to liberality is not quite obvious" (Plummer). Perhaps "heartiness" supplies the connecting link. See also .

‏ 2 Corinthians 8:2

Proof ( δοκιμη ). Tests as of metals as in 2:9.

Abundance ( περισσεια ). Late word from περισσευω, to overflow.

Their deep poverty ( η κατα βαθους πτωχεια αυτων ). Πτωχεια is old word from πτωχευω, to be a beggar, as of Jesus in 8:9 (from πτωχος, cowering in fear and poverty, as in Lu 14:13, but ennobled by Christ as in Mt 5:3; 2Co 8:9). Poverty down deep. Strabo (LX 419) has κατα βαθους, down to the bottom.

Liberality ( απλοτητος ). From απλους, single, simple (Mt 6:22). "The passage from single-mindedness or simplicity to liberality is not quite obvious" (Plummer). Perhaps "heartiness" supplies the connecting link. See also 9:11-13.