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2 Corinthians 8:9
New Living Translation
2 Corinthians 8:9
New Living Translation
9 You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.
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2 Corinthians 8:9
The Message
2 Corinthians 8:9
The Message
8-9 I’m not trying to order you around against your will. But by bringing in the Macedonians’ enthusiasm as a stimulus to your love, I am hoping to bring the best out of you. You are familiar with the generosity of our Master, Jesus Christ. Rich as he was, he gave it all away for us—in one stroke he became poor and we became rich.
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New Living Translation (NLT)
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The Message (MSG)
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