2Co 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.
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He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and {yet} possessing all things.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in {his} kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? {of the: or, of that}
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. {again...: or, when he bringeth again}
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true {riches}? {mammon: or, riches}
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air {have} nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay {his} head.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, {be} with you all. Amen. «{The second epistle} to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, {a city} of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.»
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by {his} Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and {that} the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, {there is} no beauty that we should desire him.
All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew {it} unto you.
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air {have} nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay {his} head.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The first man {is} of the earth, earthy: the second man {is} the Lord from heaven.
Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and {one} saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing {is} in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens {are} the work of thy hands.
For the law was given by Moses, {but} grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp {that} burneth.
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether {they be} thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. {a piece...: or, a stater: it is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings and six pence, sterling; about fifty five cents}
Now if the fall of them {be} the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? {diminishing: or, decay, or, loss}
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. {offended: scandalized in, or, by him}
Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. {sanctified...: or, truly sanctified}
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. {all things: or, these things}
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and {to} the evil.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, {therewith} to be content.
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and {I know} the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but {are} the synagogue of Satan.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. {fashion: or habit}
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and {yet} possessing all things.
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? {of the: or, of that}
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels {of compassion} from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: {in...: or, well, or, seemly}
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed {be ye} poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and {him} that hath no helper.
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
If I then, {your} Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. {a piece...: or, a stater: it is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings and six pence, sterling; about fifty five cents}
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. {sanctified...: or, truly sanctified}
He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, {be} with you all. Amen. «{The second epistle} to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, {a city} of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.»
I {am} small and despised: {yet} do not I forget thy precepts.
But I {am} poor and needy; {yet} the Lord thinketh upon me: thou {art} my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and {that} the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask {them} not again.
And if any {man} say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
For whether {is} greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? {is} not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air {have} nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay {his} head.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
For I {am} poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
For thy lovingkindness {is} before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air {have} nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay {his} head.
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights {were} with the sons of men.
If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away {some} of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
But I {am} poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean. {she be...: Heb. her hand find not sufficiency of}
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
And if he {be} poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb {for} a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil; {cannot...: Heb. his hand reach not} {to be...: Heb. for a waving}
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with {his} journey, sat thus on the well: {and} it was about the sixth hour.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: {yea, though he be} a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. {fallen...: Heb. his hand faileth} {relieve: Heb. strengthen}