◄ 2 Corinthians 8:14 ►
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New Revised Standard Version
your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance.

Contemporary English Version
for you to share with them when you have so much, and they have so little. Later, when they have more than enough, and you are in need, they can share with you. Then everyone will have a fair share,

New American Bible
your surplus at the present time should supply their needs, so that their surplus may also supply your needs, that there may be equality.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality,

Context
Christ's Example
…13For I mean not that others should be eased and you burdened, but by an equality. 14In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality, 15As it is written: He that had much had nothing over; and he that had little had no want.…
Cross References
Acts 4:34
For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the price of the things they sold,

2 Corinthians 8:13
For I mean not that others should be eased and you burdened, but by an equality.

2 Corinthians 9:12
Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 8:13
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