Trials of affliction—abundance of joy

[Daily Bible Readings - English (en)]

Lesson: Conquering Trials and Temptations
Reading: Trials of affliction—abundance of joy  2014-05-26
Reference: 2 Cor. 8:1-5 
II Corinthians 8:1: Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
II Corinthians 8:2: How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
II Corinthians 8:3: For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
II Corinthians 8:4: Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
II Corinthians 8:5: And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
(KJV)