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2 Corinthians 8

2 Cor. 8:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
ye know
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
the grace
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
charis (Greek #5485)
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
of our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
, that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
, though he was
on (Greek #5607)
and the neuter ὄν (on) present participle of 1510; being
KJV usage: be, come, have.
Pronounce: oan
Origin: οὖσα (oo'-sah)
rich
plousios (Greek #4145)
wealthy; figuratively, abounding with
KJV usage: rich.
Pronounce: ploo'-see-os
Origin: from 4149
r, yet for
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
your sakes
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
he became poor
ptocheuo (Greek #4433)
to be a beggar, i.e. (by implication) to become indigent (figuratively)
KJV usage: become poor.
Pronounce: pto-khyoo'-o
Origin: from 4434
t, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
through his
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
poverty
ptocheia (Greek #4432)
beggary, i.e. indigence (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: poverty.
Pronounce: pto-khi'-ah
Origin: from 4433
might be rich
plouteo (Greek #4147)
to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be increased with goods, (be made, wax) rich.
Pronounce: ploo-teh'-o
Origin: from 4148
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the grace.
2 Cor. 13:14• 14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, [be] with you all. (2 Cor. 13:14)
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John 1:14,17• 14And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only-begotten from beside a father), full of grace and truth.
17For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
(John 1:14,17)
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Rom. 5:8,20‑21• 8but God commendeth his own love towards us, because, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
20But law came in by the way, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded, grace over-abounded
21that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness unto life eternal by Jesus Christ our Lord.
(Rom. 5:8,20‑21)
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1 Cor. 1:4• 4I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus; (1 Cor. 1:4)
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Eph. 1:6‑8• 6unto [the] praise of [the] glory of his grace, wherein he made us objects of grace in the beloved;
7in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of offences, according to the riches of his grace,
8which he caused to abound toward us in all wisdom and intelligence,
(Eph. 1:6‑8)
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Eph. 2:7• 7that he might show forth in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (Eph. 2:7)
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Eph. 3:8,19• 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
19and to know the love of the Christ that surpasseth knowledge, that ye may be filled to all the fullness of God.
(Eph. 3:8,19)
though.
Psa. 102:25‑27•  (Psa. 102:25‑27)
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John 1:1‑4,10• 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him, and without him not one thing was made which hath been made.
4In him was life: and the life was the light of men.
10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
(John 1:1‑4,10)
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John 16:15• 15All things that the Father hath are mine: on this account I said, that he receiveth of mine and will announce [it] to you. (John 16:15)
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1 Cor. 15:47• 47the first man out of the earth made of dust, the second man out of heaven: (1 Cor. 15:47)
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Phil. 2:6• 6who, being in God's form, thought it not an object of rapine to be on an equality with God; (Phil. 2:6)
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Col. 1:16‑17• 16for by him was created the universe, the things in the heavens and those on the earth, the seen and the unseen, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities. The universe has been created through him and for him.
17He is before all things, and the universe in him subsisteth.
(Col. 1:16‑17)
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Heb. 1:2,6‑14• 2at [the] end of these days spoke to us in a Son, whom he constituted heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
6But again, when he bringeth in the firstborn into the inhabited earth, he saith, And let all God's angels worship him.
7And indeed as to the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels winds and his ministers a flame of fire;
8but as to the Son, Thy throne, O God, [is] forever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom.
9Thou lovedst righteousness and hatedst lawlessness: for this reason, God, thy God, anointed thee with oil of gladness above thy companions.
10And, Thou in the beginning, Lord, foundedst the earth, and the heavens are works of thy hands.
11They shall perish, but thou continuest; and they all shall grow old as a garment,
12and as a covering thou shalt roll them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
13But as to which of the angels hath he ever said, Sit at my right hand until I set thine enemies a footstool of thy feet?
14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation?
(Heb. 1:2,6‑14)
for.
he became.
Isa. 53:2•  (Isa. 53:2)
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Matt. 8:20• 20{i}And Jesus says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven roosting-places; but the Son of man has not where he may lay his head.{/i} (Matt. 8:20)
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Matt. 17:27• 27But lest we cause them to stumble, go unto the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and having opened its mouth, thou wilt find a shekel: that take and give to them for me and thee. (Matt. 17:27)
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Matt. 20:28• 28{i}as indeed the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.{/i} (Matt. 20:28)
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Mark 6:3• 3Is 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 in him. (Mark 6:3)
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Luke 2:7• 7And she brought forth her first-born son and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in the manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7)
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Luke 8:3• 3and Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered to him of their substance. (Luke 8:3)
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Luke 9:58• 58{i}And Jesus said to him,{/i} The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven roosting-places, but the Son of man hath not where he may lay his head. (Luke 9:58)
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Phil. 2:6‑8• 6who, being in God's form, thought it not an object of rapine to be on an equality with God;
7but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, being come in men's likeness;
8and being found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
(Phil. 2:6‑8)
that ye.
2 Cor. 6:10• 10as grieved but always rejoicing, as poor but enriching many, as having nothing and possessing all things. (2 Cor. 6:10)
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Luke 16:11• 11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who shall entrust to you the true? (Luke 16:11)
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Rom. 8:32• 32He at least that spared not his own Son but gave him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely grant us all things? (Rom. 8:32)
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Rom. 11:12• 12But if their slip [be the] world's riches and their loss [the] Gentiles' riches, how much more their fullness? (Rom. 11:12)
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1 Cor. 3:21‑22• 21Wherefore let none boast in men, for all things are yours:
22whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours,
(1 Cor. 3:21‑22)
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Eph. 3:8• 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ, (Eph. 3:8)
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1 Tim. 6:18• 18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, ready to communicate, (1 Tim. 6:18)
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James 2:5• 5Hear, my beloved brethren; did not God choose the poor as to the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those that love him? (James 2:5)
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Rev. 3:18• 18I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified by fire that thou mayest wax rich, and white garments that thou mayest be clothed and the shame of thy nakedness may not be manifested; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes that thou mayest see. (Rev. 3:18)
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Rev. 21:7• 7He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be God to him, and he shall be a son to me. (Rev. 21:7)
 To awaken this love, the Apostle reminds them that in Christ we have the most transcendent example of giving. (2 Corinthians 8 by H. Smith)
 To His grace, though it be really immeasurable, two measures are applied, the infinite glory of His person in itself, and the depth of humiliation to which He submitted for us. (Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:9-15 by W. Kelly)
 It was His ordinary life to count on the care of God while doing His work without an anxiety on the one hand, and on the other without independent resources. But His poverty went down into depths unfathomable in the cross. (Notes on 2 Corinthians 8:9-15 by W. Kelly)
 He sold all that He had to do this (Matt. 13:44). He gave Himself (Matt. 20:28; Gal 2:20; Eph. 5:25; 1 Tim. 2:6; Titus 2:14). (The Examples of Giving: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that *ye* by *his*c poverty might be enriched.

JND Translation Notes

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The "his" is emphatic. "the poverty of such a one as he."

W. Kelly Translation

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For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he being rich became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might become rich.