2 Corinthians 8:9

New English Translation

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:2

He sprouted up like a twig before God, like a root out of parched soil; he had no stately form or majesty that might catch our attention, no special appearance that we should want to follow him.

Isaiah 62:1

“For the sake of Zion I will not be silent; for the sake of Jerusalem I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines brightly and her deliverance burns like a torch.”

Isaiah 65:8

This is what the Lord says: “When juice is discovered in a cluster of grapes, someone says, ‘Don’t destroy it, for it contains juice.’ So I will do for the sake of my servants – I will not destroy everyone.

Matthew 17:27

But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”

Matthew 20:28

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Matthew 8:20

Jesus said to him, “Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

Mark 6:3

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

Luke 16:11

If then you haven’t been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will entrust you with the true riches?

Luke 2:7

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Luke 8:3

and Joanna the wife of Cuza (Herod’s household manager), Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their own resources.

Luke 9:58

Jesus said to him, “Foxes have dens and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

John 1:10

He was in the world, and the world was created by him, but the world did not recognize him.

John 1:14

Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory – the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.

John 1:17

For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.

John 12:30

Jesus said, “This voice has not come for my benefit but for yours.

John 16:15

Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you.

John 17:19

And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set apart.

Romans 11:12

Now if their transgression means riches for the world and their defeat means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full restoration bring?

Romans 15:3

For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 8:32

Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all – how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things?

1 Corinthians 1:4

I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Ephesians 2:7

to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:19

and thus to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:8

To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

Colossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body – for the sake of his body, the church – what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

1 Timothy 6:18

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

Hebrews 1:2

in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

Revelation 2:9

‘I know the distress you are suffering and your poverty (but you are rich). I also know the slander against you by those who call themselves Jews and really are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 21:7

The one who conquers will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be my son.

Revelation 3:18

take my advice and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich! Buy from me white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness will not be exposed, and buy eye salve to put on your eyes so you can see!