2 Corinthians 8:14

That also their aboundance may bee for your lacke, that there may be equalitie:

Geneva Bible 1599

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

13Neither is it that other men should be eased and you grieued: But vpon like condition, at this time your abundance supplieth their lacke:

15As it is written, Hee that gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that gathered litle, had not the lesse.

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Cross References

Acts 4:34Neither was there any among them, that lacked: for as many as were possessours of landes or houses, solde them, and brought the price of the things that were solde,

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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