2 Corinthians 8:14

12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

13 It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.

At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.

15 As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

16 But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.
KJV
But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
WEB
but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack, that there may be equality.
ASV
but by equality: your abundance [being a supply] at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become [a supply] for your want; that there may be equality:
DARBY
but [on the principle] of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.
BLB
At the present time, your⁺ abundance [is] for their need, so that their abundance also may be for your⁺ need, so that there may be equality.
ÅB
men for at det skal være likelighet; i den nuværende tid kommer deres overflod deres trang til hjelp, for at også deres overflod må komme deres trang til hjelp, for at det må være likelighet,
OTB
På dette nåværende tidspunkt vil deres overflod møte deres behov, slik at deres overflod også kan møte deres behov, som fører til rettferdighet;
B1930
men forat det skal være likelighet; i den nuværende tid kommer eders overflod deres trang til hjelp, forat også deres overflod må komme eders trang til hjelp, forat det må være likelighet,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 9:12

    For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

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  • Acts 4:34

    There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

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