Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
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.
New American Standard Bible
For you know
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.
Holman Bible
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though He was rich,
International Standard Version
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
A Conservative Version
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich he became poor for your sakes, so that by that man's poverty ye might become rich.
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.
Amplified
For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).
An Understandable Version
For you know the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ, [how] that even though He was rich, He became poor for your sakes, so that through His poverty you people could become [spiritually] rich.
Bible in Basic English
For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.
Common New Testament
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that through his poverty you might become rich.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for you are sensible of the beneficence of our Lord Jesus Christ; powerful as he was, for your sake he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
Darby Translation
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.
Godbey New Testament
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
Goodspeed New Testament
You know how gracious the Lord Jesus Christ was. Though he was rich, he became poor for your sake, in order that by his poverty you might become rich.
John Wesley New Testament
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Julia Smith Translation
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for you he was in a state of beggary, being rich; that ye in his poverty might be rich.
King James 2000
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 be rich.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that [although he] was rich, for your sake he became poor, in order that you, by his poverty, may become rich.
Modern King James verseion
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye know the liberality of our Lord Jesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye through his poverty might be made rich.
Moffatt New Testament
(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)
Montgomery New Testament
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
NET Bible
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
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.
Sawyer New Testament
for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he became poor, though rich, that you by his poverty might be rich.
The Emphasized Bible
For ye are taking knowledge of the favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, - how that, for your sakes, he became destitute - although he was, rich, in order that, ye, by his destitution, might be enriched.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For you do not forget the loving-kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how that for your sakes, although he was rich, he became poor, so that you also might become rich through his poverty.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
Williams New Testament
For by experience you know the unmerited favor shown by our Lord Jesus Christ; that although He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, in order that by His poverty you might become rich.
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.
Worrell New Testament
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might become rich.
Worsley New Testament
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye by his poverty might be rich.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Grace of » Manifested in self-sacrifice
Christ, character of » Self-denying
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Benevolence
Grace » Of Christ » Manifested in self-sacrifice
Grace » Christ's » Manifested in self-sacrifice
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
Liberality » Christ set an example of
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » Paul
Poverty » Why jesus Christ became poor
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Selfishness » The example of Christ condemns
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Interlinear
Hoti
ἵνα
Hina
Usage: 472
Dia
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:9
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 8:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Generosity In Giving
8 I do not speak this as a commandment, but on account of the zeal of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9 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. 10 And I give my judgment in this matter; for this is profitable for you, who began not only to do, but to show a willing mind, a year ago.
Cross References
Matthew 20:28
even as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Philippians 2:6-8
who, being in the form of God, did not think it an act of robbery to be equal with God;
John 1:14
And the "WORD became flesh, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and of truth.
Romans 5:8
But God makes known his love to us in this, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us:
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
John 1:1-4
IN the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD. was with God, and the WORD was God.
Romans 5:20-21
But, besides the first offense, law was introduced, in order that offenses might abound: but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans 8:32
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how will he not with him also freely give us all things?
1 Corinthians 15:47
The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man, the Lord from heaven.
2 Corinthians 13:14
{ (13:13) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.} { :}
Ephesians 1:6-8
for the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he has shown us favor in the Beloved,
Ephesians 3:8
to me, who am by far the least of all the saints, has this grace been given, that I might preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
Luke 2:7
and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swathing-clothes, and laid him in the stable, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what remains of my sufferings for Christ in my flesh for the sake of his body, which is the church,
Hebrews 1:2
whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom, also, he made the ages;
Hebrews 1:6-14
And again, when he brings the first-begotten into the world, he says: And let all the angels of God worship him.
Matthew 8:20
And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Matthew 17:27
But that we may give them no offense, go to the sea, and throw in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first; and when you have opened his mouth, you will find a stater; take that, and give to them for me and you.
Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they found in him cause for offense.
Luke 8:3
and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him from their means.
Luke 9:58
And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Luke 16:11
If, therefore, you have not been faithful in the unrighteous riches, who will intrust you with the true?
John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
John 1:17
for the law was given through Moses, but the grace and the truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 12:30
Jesus answered and said: This voice came not for my sake, but for yours.
John 16:15
All things that the Father has are mine; for this reason I said, that he will take of mine, and show it to you.
John 17:19
and for them I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified through the truth.
Romans 11:12
Now, if their fall be the riches of the world, and their loss be the riches of the Gentiles, how much more shall their full acceptance be the riches of the world?
1 Corinthians 1:4
I thank my God always on your account, for the grace of God which is given to you in Christ Jesus;
1 Corinthians 3:21-22
Therefore, let no one glory in men; for all things are yours,
Ephesians 2:7
that he might show, in the ages to come, the exceeding riches of his grace by his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3:19
and to know the love of the Christ that passes our knowledge, that you may be filled with aft the fullness of God.
Colossians 1:16-17
for by him were all things created, things in heaven and things in earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities; all things were created by him, and for him:
1 Timothy 6:18
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, liberal,
James 2:5
Hear, my be loved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God has promised to those who love him?
Revelation 3:18
I counsel you to buy of me gold that has been tried in the fire, that you may be rich; and white raiment, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness may not appear; and anoint your eyes with eye-salve, that you may see.
Revelation 21:7
He that overcomes, shall inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.