II Corinthians 8:9
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Corinthians 8:9 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
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.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn ihr kennet die Gnade unseres Herrn Jesus Christus, daß er, da er reich war, um euretwillen arm wurde, auf daß ihr durch seine Armut reich würdet.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque ya sabéis la gracia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que por amor de vosotros se hizo pobre, siendo rico; para que vosotros con su pobreza fueseis enriquecidos.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque já conheceis a graça de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, que, sendo rico, por causa de vós se fez pobre; para que com a pobreza dele, vós enriquecêsseis.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois vós conheceis a graça do nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, que, embora fosse rico, para o vosso bem Ele Se tornou pobre, para que, por meio de Sua pobreza vós vos tornásseis ricos.
📖 II Corinthians 8:9 in Context
7Therefore, 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.
8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9For 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.
10And 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.
11Now 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.
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