2 Corinthians 8:9

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For ye

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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the

חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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of our

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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that

כִּי

kîy

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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he was

עָשִׁיר

ʻâshîyr

H6223

rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)

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עוֹד

ʻôwd

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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for your

דִּבְרָה

dibrâh

H1701

{a reason, suit or style}

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he

הָוָא

hâvâʼ

H1934

to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)

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עָנִי

ʻânîy

H6041

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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that ye

עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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his

רֵישׁ

rêysh

H7389

poverty

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might be

עָשִׁיר

ʻâshîyr

H6223

rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)

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Key Terms in This Verse

poverty H7389

רֵישׁ rêysh

poverty

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sakes H1701

דִּבְרָה dibrâh

{a reason, suit or style}

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rich H6223

עָשִׁיר ʻâshîyr

rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)

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rich H6223

עָשִׁיר ʻâshîyr

rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)

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became H1934

הָוָא hâvâʼ

to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)

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grace H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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poor H6041

עָנִי ʻânîy

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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though H3588

כִּי kîy

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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through H5674

עָבַר ʻâbar

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Cross References

Romans 8:32 cross-reference

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?

Matthew 20:28 cross-reference

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Romans 5:8 cross-reference

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

2 Corinthians 6:10 cross-reference

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

John 1:14 cross-reference

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.

Ephesians 2:7 cross-reference

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

James 2:5 cross-reference

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?

Ephesians 3:8 cross-reference

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;

Luke 16:11 cross-reference

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

1 Timothy 6:18 cross-reference

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Hebrews 1:2 cross-reference

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;

2 Corinthians 13:14 cross-reference

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Luke 9:58 cross-reference

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.

Revelation 3:18 cross-reference

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 w...

Ephesians 3:19 cross-reference

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

1 Corinthians 1:4 cross-reference

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

Luke 2:7 cross-reference

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.

Isaiah 53:2 cross-reference

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.

John 16:15 cross-reference

All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Matthew 8:20 cross-reference

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.

John 1:17 cross-reference

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

Mark 6:3 cross-reference

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.

John 1:10 cross-reference

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

John 17:19 cross-reference

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

Isaiah 62:1 cross-reference

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.

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