2 Corinthians 8:9

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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

He became

That ye

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Though

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

all that the father has is mine: that is the reason of my saying, "he shall communicate to you the information that I shall give him."

the first man was formed from the dust of the earth: the second man was from heaven.

who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof,

for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, both visible and invisible, the thrones, and the sovereigntys, the principalitys, and the powers: all were created by him, and for him: he is before all things,

whom he hath constituted heir of all things, by whom also be made the world.

He became

Jesus replyed, the foxes have kennels, and the birds of the air have nests; but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.

however, lest we should give offence, go you to the sea, throw in a book, and take the first fish that strikes: then open its jaws, and you will find a piece of money: that take, and give it to them for me and thee.

as the son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for all.

is not he the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, of Juda and Simon? are not these his sisters, who are here with us? and they were scandalized at him.

and being brought to bed of her first born, she swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's high-steward: Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their fortunes.

Jesus answered him, foxes have their kennels, and birds of the air their nests, but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.

who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof,

That ye

as sorrowful, though always cheerful; as poor, tho' inriching many; as having nothing, though contented with every thing.

if therefore your fidelity has not appear'd in the use of these transitory enjoyments, how can you be trusted with what is more lasting?

he that spared not his own son, but delivered him up for us all, will he not with him likewise freely give us all things?

now if their fall be to the advancement of the world, and the few converts among them bring in whole numbers of the Gentiles: how much more so will it be, when the Jewish body recover?

therefore, let no one glory in men: for all are yours:

upon me, who am the meanest of all christians, is this favour bestowed, that I should proclaim to the Gentiles the undiscoverable advantages by Christ;

to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,

consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?

I counsel thee to purchase of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayst be cloathed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and an ointment for thine eyes to make you see clear.

he that overcomes, shall inherit these things: I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

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they answer'd, because the Lord has occasion for it.

for who is greatest, he that sits at table, or he that waits? is it not the person at table? yet I am among you as one that serves.

if ye love me, keep my commandments.

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