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Though he was rich (plousios ōn). Concessive present participle ōn from eimi, to be.
Be became poor (eptōcheusen). Ingressive aorist active indicative of ptōcheuō (see 2Co 8:2 on ptōcheia).
Through his poverty (tēi ekeinou ptōcheiāi). Instrumental case, by means of.
Might become rich (ploutēsēte). Ingressive first aorist active subjunctive of plouteō, to be rich with hina (that). See Luk 1:53; note on 1Co 4:8.