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

Thou, LORD, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works 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 unto you that he shall take of mine and show unto you.

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

Which, being in the shape of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.

for by him were all things created, things that are in heaven, and things that are in earth: things visible, and things invisible: whether they be majesty or lordship, either rule or power.

but in these last days he hath spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath made heir of all things: by whom also he made the world.

He became

He came up as a spray before him, and as a root out of a dry land. There was neither fashion or beauty on him. And when we looked on him, there was no godliness that we should lust after him.

And Jesus said unto him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the son of the man hath not whereon to rest his head."

Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast in thine angle, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take, and pay for me and thee."

Even as the son of man came, not to be ministered unto, but to minister: and to give his life for the redemption of many."

Is not this that carpenter: Mary's son, the brother of James, and Joseph and of Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they were offended by the reason of him.

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

and Joanna the wife of Chuzaa, Herod's steward; And Susanna; And many others: which ministered unto them of their substance.

Jesus said unto him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests: but the son of man hath not whereon to lay his head."

Which, being in the shape of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.

That ye

as sorrowing and yet always merry, as poor and yet make many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

So then if ye have not been faithful in the wicked mammon, who will believe you in that which is true?

Which spared not his own son, but gave him for us all: How shall he not with him give us all things also?

Wherefore, if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the gentiles, how much more should it be so if they all believed?

Therefore let no man rejoice in men. For all things are yours,

Unto me, the least of all saints, is this grace given; that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,

Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he 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, that thy filthy nakedness do not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, 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

"'When thy brother is waxed poor and hath sold away of his possession: if any of his kin come to redeem it, he shall buy out that which his brother sold.

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

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

And they said, "For 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? And I am among you, as he that ministereth.

"If ye love me, keep my commandments,

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