"But by an equality, {that} now at this time your abundance {may be a supply} for their want, that their abundance also m…" — 2 Corinthians 8:14

2 Corinthians 8:14 · 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:”

— 2 Corinthians 8:14

Verse 13

For {I mean} not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

Verse 15

As it is written, He that {had gathered} much had nothing over; and he that {had gathered} little had no lack.

2 Corinthians 8 — Context

For if there be first a willing mind, {it is} accepted according to that a man hath, {and} not according to that he hath not.

For {I mean} not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

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:

As it is written, He that {had gathered} much had nothing over; and he that {had gathered} little had no lack.

But thanks {be} to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:12

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Acts 4:34

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,