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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Bible References

Though

In the beginning the Word existed; and the Word was face to face with God; yea, the Word was God Himself.

Everything that the Father has is mine; this is why I have told you, 'He will take the things that are mine and tell them to you.'

The first man was made of the dust of the earth; the second Man is from heaven.

Though He was existing in the nature of God, He did not think His being on an equality with God a thing to be selfishly grasped,

for it was through Him that everything was created in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, thrones, dominions, principalities, authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him.

but in these latter days He has spoken to us through a Son, whom He had appointed lawful owner of everything, and through whom He had made the worlds.

He became

And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, even wild birds have roosts, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

but still, that we may not influence them to do anything wrong, go down to the sea and throw over a hook. Pull in the first fish that bites, open its mouth and you will find in it a dollar. Take it and pay the tax for both of us."

just as the Son of Man has come, not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom price to set many free."

Is He not the carpenter, Mary's son, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And do not His sisters live here among us?" And so they found a cause for stumbling over him.

and she bore her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him up and laid Him in a manger, for there was no room for them at the inn.

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many other women, who continued to contribute to their needs out of their personal means.

But Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, even wild birds have roosts, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

Though He was existing in the nature of God, He did not think His being on an equality with God a thing to be selfishly grasped,

That ye

sad but always glad, poor but making many people rich, penniless but really possessing everything.

So if you have not proved dependable in handling your ill-gotten riches, who will trust you with the true riches?

Since He did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not with Him graciously give us everything else?

But if their stumbling has resulted in the enrichment of the world, and their overthrow becomes the enrichment of heathen peoples, how much richer the result will be when the full quota of Jews comes in!

So let no one boast in men. For everything belongs to you --

yes, on me, the very least of all His people, this unmerited favor was bestowed -- that I might preach as good news to the heathen the boundless riches of Christ,

charge them to continue doing good and being rich in good deeds, open-handed and generous hearted,

Listen, my dearly loved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

I advise you to buy of me gold that has been refined in the fire, so that you may become rich, and white clothes to put on, to hide your shameful nakedness, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.

Whoever conquers will come into possession of these things, and I will be his God and he will be my son.

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And they answered, "The Lord needs it."

Which one, indeed, is the greater, the guest at the table or the servant who waits on him? Is it not the guest at the table? But I am among you as the servant who waits on you.

"If you really love me, you will keep my commands.

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