2 Corinthians 8:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Though

Hebrews 1:2

He became

That ye

General references

1 John 4:11

Bible References

Though

Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Hath 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;

He became

For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

And 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.

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

That ye

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

He 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?

Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

Unto 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;

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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?

I 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.

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

General references

If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt: therefore I command thee to do this thing.

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.