2 Corinthians 8:14

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.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

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

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

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Cross References

Acts 4:34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:8-16

Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9 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. 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient… Read the whole commentary →

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