2 Corinthians 8:9

DBT Bible

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 be enriched.

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2 Corinthians 8:9 in Bible Translations

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)

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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 be enriched.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in KJV →

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in ASV →

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 become rich.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in DRB →

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor, for your sakes; that through his poverty you might be rich.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in ERV →

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 become rich.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in WBT →

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.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in WEB →

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in YLT →

for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor — being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in AKJV →

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in WNT →

For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.

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2 Corinthians 8:9 in Bible Translations

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)

Primary

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 be enriched.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in KJV →

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in ASV →

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 become rich.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in DRB →

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor, for your sakes; that through his poverty you might be rich.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in ERV →

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 become rich.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in WBT →

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.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in WEB →

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in YLT →

for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor — being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in AKJV →

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in WNT →

For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.

Read 2 Corinthians 8:9 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DRB ERV WBT WEB YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →