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2 Corinthians 8:9

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KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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You already know how generous Jesus was with us — he had everything in heaven, but he gave it all up and came down here with nothing, so that through his sacrifice, we could have everything that really matters.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus went from having it all to having nothing so we could go from nothing to having it all.

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