2 Corinthians 8:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

You know our Lord Jesus Christ treated us with undeserved grace by giving up all his riches, so you could become rich.

Cross References

Romans 8:32

God did not keep back his own Son, but he gave him for us. If God did this, won't he freely give us everything else?

Matthew 20:28

The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue many people.

Romans 5:8

But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful.

2 Corinthians 6:10

and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours.

Ephesians 2:7

God did this so in the future world he could show how truly good and kind he is to us because of what Christ Jesus has done.

John 1:14

The Word became a human being and lived here with us. We saw his true glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father. From him the complete gifts of undeserved grace and truth have come down to us.

James 2:5

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. God has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God's people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of Christ there are blessings that cannot be measured.

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do as many good deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have.

Luke 16:11

If you cannot be trusted with this wicked wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?

Hebrews 1:2

But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. God created the universe by his Son, and everything will someday belong to the Son.

Luke 9:58

Jesus said, “Foxes have dens, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.”

Revelation 3:18

Buy your gold from me. It has been refined in a fire, and it will make you rich. Buy white clothes from me. Wear them and you can cover up your shameful nakedness. Buy medicine for your eyes, so you will be able to see.

Ephesians 3:19

I want you to know all about Christ's love, although it is too wonderful to be measured. Then your lives will be filled with all that God is.

1 Corinthians 1:4

I never stop thanking my God for treating you with undeserved grace by giving you Christ Jesus,

Luke 2:7

she gave birth to her first-born son. She dressed him in baby clothes and laid him on a bed of hay, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Isaiah 53:2

Like a young plant or a root that sprouts in dry ground, the servant grew up obeying the Lord. He wasn't some handsome king. Nothing about the way he looked made him attractive to us.

John 16:15

Everything the Father has is mine. This is why I have said that the Spirit takes my message and tells it to you.

John 1:17

The Law was given by Moses, but Jesus Christ brought us undeserved kindness and truth.

John 1:10

The Word was in the world, but no one knew him, though God had made the world with his Word.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens, and birds have nests. But the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.”

Revelation 21:7

All who win the victory will be given these blessings. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man was made from the dust of the earth, but the second man came from heaven.

Romans 11:12

But if the rest of the world's people were helped so much by their sin and loss, they will be helped even more by their full return.

John 17:19

I have given myself completely for their sake, so they may belong completely to the truth.

John 12:30

Then Jesus told the crowd, “That voice spoke to help you, not me.

Mark 6:3

Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary? Aren't James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers? Don't his sisters still live here in our town?” The people were upset because of what he was doing.

Matthew 17:27

But we don't want to cause trouble. So go cast a line into the lake and pull out the first fish you hook. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Use it to pay your taxes and mine.”

Isaiah 65:8

Here is what the Lord says: A cluster of grapes that produces wine is worth keeping! So, because of my servants, I won't destroy everyone.

Isaiah 62:1

Jerusalem, I will speak up for your good. I will never be silent till you are safe and secure, sparkling like a flame.

Colossians 1:24

I am glad I can suffer for you. I am pleased also that in my own body I can continue the suffering of Christ for his body, the church.

Luke 8:3

Joanna, Susanna, and many others had also used what they owned to help Jesus and his disciples. Joanna's husband Chuza was one of Herod's officials.

Romans 15:3

Even Christ did not try to please himself. But as the Scriptures say, “The people who insulted you also insulted me.”

Revelation 2:9

I know how much you suffer and how poor you are, but you are rich. I also know the cruel things being said about you by people who claim to be God's people. But they are not really God's people. They are a group that belongs to Satan.