8:2a In the terrible ordeal they suffered,

For during the great difficulty/troubles caused by affliction/persecution that tested them,
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That is, while they were experiencing much trouble/hardship,

8:2b their abundant joy and deep poverty

their abundant joy and their deep/great poverty
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they rejoiced exceedingly even though they were very poor,

8:2c overflowed into rich generosity.

caused them to give very generously.
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and those things created an exceedingly great amount of generosity.

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