KJV King James Version
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
WEB World English Bible
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
ASV American Standard Version
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor—being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 8
6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
7 Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
10 And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
11 Now therefore perform the doing [of it]; that as [there was] a readiness to will, so [there may be] a performance also out of that which ye have.
12 For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.
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γινώσκετεG1097 · ginōskōto knowγὰρG1063 · garforτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoχάρινG5485 · charisgraceτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodἡμῶνG3165 · memeἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouἐπτώχευσενG4433 · ptōcheuōbe poorπλούσιοςG4145 · plousiosrichὤν,G1510 · eimito beἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐκείνουG1565 · ekeinosthatπτωχείᾳG4432 · ptōcheiapovertyπλουτήσητε.G4147 · plouteōbe rich
Cross-references
Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?Philippians 2:6-8Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.Romans 5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.2 Corinthians 6:10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.Ephesians 2:7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in [his] kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.James 2:5Hearken, 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?Ephesians 1:6-8To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;Romans 5:20-21Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Hebrews 1:6-14And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.Luke 16:11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true [riches]?2 Corinthians 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, [be] with you all. Amen.Hebrews 1:2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;Luke 9:58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
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