2 Corinthians 8:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Corinthians 8:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 8:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 8:9 WEB — World English Bible (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 become rich.”
2 Corinthians 8:9 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 8:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Corinthians 8:9 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 8:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
2 Corinthians 8:9 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 8:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
2 Corinthians 8:9 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 8:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For ye knowe the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that hee being rich, for your sakes became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be made rich.”
2 Corinthians 8:9 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 8:9 in Context — 2 Corinthians 8
7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9 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.
10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
What Does 2 Corinthians 8:9 Mean?
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