9For 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.
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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?
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: …
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-15)In these verses the apostle uses several cogent arguments to stir up the Corinthians to this good work of charity. I. He urges upon them the consideration of their eminence in other gifts and graces, and would have them excel in this of charity also, 2 Cor. 8:7. Great address and much holy art are here used by the apostle. When he would persuade the Corinthians to this good thing, he commends them…
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