2 Corinthians 8:9

God's Word

You know about the kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ. He was rich, yet for your sake he became poor in order to make you rich through his poverty.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:2

He grew up in his presence like a young tree, like a root out of dry ground. He had no form or majesty that would make us look at him. He had nothing in his appearance that would make us desire him.

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion’s sake I will not remain silent. For Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until its righteousness shines like the dawn and its salvation burns brightly like a torch.

Isaiah 65:8

This is what the Lord says: When someone finds juice for new wine in a cluster of grapes, another person will say, “Don’t destroy it, because there’s a blessing in it.” In the same way, I will do this for my servants: I will not destroy everything.

Matthew 17:27

However, so that we don’t create a scandal, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that you catch. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Give that coin to them for you and me.”

Matthew 20:28

It’s the same way with the Son of Man. He didn’t come so that others could serve him. He came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”

Matthew 8:20

Jesus told him, “Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to sleep.”

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” So they took offense at him.

Luke 16:11

Therefore, if you can’t be trusted with wealth that is often used dishonestly, who will trust you with wealth that is real?

Luke 2:7

She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there wasn’t any room for them in the inn.

Luke 8:3

Joanna, whose husband Chusa was Herod’s administrator; Susanna; and many other women. They provided financial support for Jesus and his disciples.

Luke 9:58

Jesus told him, “Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to sleep.”

John 1:10

He was in the world, and the world came into existence through him. Yet, the world didn’t recognize him.

John 1:14

The Word became human and lived among us. We saw his glory. It was the glory that the Father shares with his only Son, a glory full of kindness  and truth.

John 1:17

Laws were given through Moses, but kindness and truth came into existence through Jesus Christ.

John 12:30

Jesus replied, “That voice wasn’t for my benefit but for yours.

John 16:15

Everything the Father says is also what I say. That is why I said, ‘He will take what I say and tell it to you.’

John 17:19

I’m dedicating myself to this holy work I’m doing for them so that they, too, will use the truth to be holy.

Romans 11:12

The fall of the Jewish people made the world spiritually rich. Their failure made people who are not Jewish spiritually rich. So the inclusion of Jewish people will make the world even richer.

Romans 15:3

Christ did not think only of himself. Rather, as Scripture says, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”

Romans 5:8

Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God’s love for us.

Romans 8:32

God didn’t spare his own Son but handed him over ⌞to death⌟ for all of us. So he will also give us everything along with him.

1 Corinthians 1:4

I always thank God for you because Christ Jesus has shown you God’s good will.

1 Corinthians 15:47

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

2 Corinthians 6:10

People think we are sad although we’re always glad, that we’re beggars although we make many people spiritually rich, that we have nothing although we possess everything.

Ephesians 2:7

He did this through Christ Jesus out of his generosity to us in order to show his extremely rich kindness in the world to come.

Ephesians 3:19

You will know Christ’s love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least of all God’s people. Yet, God showed me his kindness by allowing me to spread the Good News of the immeasurable wealth of Christ to people who are not Jewish.

Colossians 1:24

I am happy to suffer for you now. In my body I am completing whatever remains of Christ’s sufferings. I am doing this on behalf of his body, the church.

1 Timothy 6:18

Tell them to do good, to do a lot of good things, to be generous, and to share.

Hebrews 1:2

In these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. God made his Son responsible for everything. His Son is the one through whom God made the universe.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Didn’t God choose poor people in the world to become rich in faith and to receive the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

Revelation 2:9

I know how you are suffering, how poor you are—but you are rich. I also know that those who claim to be Jews slander you. They are the synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 21:7

Everyone who wins the victory will inherit these things. I will be their God, and they will be my children.

Revelation 3:18

I advise you: Buy gold purified in fire from me so that you may be rich. Buy white clothes from me. Wear them so that you may keep your shameful, naked body from showing. Buy ointment to put on your eyes so that you may see.