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2 Corinthians 8:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 9 For you know the undeserved kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sake,+ so that you might become rich through his poverty.

2 Corinthians 8:9

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 9 γινώσκετε YOU are knowing γὰρ for τὴν the χάριν undeserved kindness τοῦ of the κυρίου Lord ἡμῶν of us Ἰησοῦ of Jesus Χριστοῦ, Christ, ὅτι that δι’ through ὑμᾶς YOU ἐπτώχευσεν he became poor πλούσιος rich ὤν, being, ἵνα in order that ὑμεῖς YOU τῇ to the ἐκείνου of that (one) πτωχείᾳ poorness πλουτήσητε. YOU might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 9 For YOU know the undeserved kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ,* that though he was rich he became poor for YOUR sakes,+ that YOU might become rich+ through his poverty.

2 Corinthians 8:9

The Bible in Living English
- 9 for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how on your account he became poor when he was rich, in order that you might become rich by his poverty—

2 Corinthians 8:9

American Standard Version
- 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 become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:9

The Emphasized Bible
- 9 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.

2 Corinthians 8:9

King James Version
- 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.

2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 8:9
  
  that although he was rich, he became poor for your sake: To motivate the Corinthians to help those in need, Paul has them contemplate Jesus’ example of self-sacrifice and generosity. Before Jesus came to earth as a man, he was rich in a special sense; he was especially favored and blessed by his Father. (Joh 1:14; Eph 3:8) Yet, he willingly relinquished his favored position. (Joh 1:18; Php 2:5-8) He left his heavenly home to live among imperfect humans who coped daily with poverty, sickness, and death. Additionally, Jesus was born to the wife of a poor carpenter. (See study note on Lu 2:24.) As a man, Jesus led a simple life. (Mt 8:20) Yet, he redeemed the human race. Because of Jesus’ generosity, the Christians in Corinth had become rich in spiritual blessings, including the prospect of a heavenly inheritance. Paul thus urges them to imitate Jesus’ spirit of giving.