2 Corinthians 8:9. For ye know-
These are most precious words, worthy of being written in letters of gold: "Ye know" -
2 Corinthians 8:9. 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.
"You know the wonderful story of how you are rich through Christ’s poverty. What a charge it was for him from the riches of heaven to the poverty of his manhood here, and what a change it is for you from the poverty of your sin and ruin to the riches of his grace! Now you know this,
you do not need anybody to tell you about it, so imitate it, distribute to the poor, and especially to the poor saints, as you have the power and the opportunity."
2 Corinthians 8:9. For ye know-
These are most precious words, worthy of being written in letters of gold: "Ye know" -
2 Corinthians 8:9. 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.
"You know the wonderful story of how you are rich through Christ’s poverty. What a charge it was for him from the riches of heaven to the poverty of his manhood here, and what a change it is for you from the poverty of your sin and ruin to the riches of his grace! Now you know this,
you do not need anybody to tell you about it, so imitate it, distribute to the poor, and especially to the poor saints, as you have the power and the opportunity."