¹² If you really want to give, then God will accept your gift. God does not want you to give more than you are able to give. He will be happy about what you can give.

¹³ My purpose is not to bring trouble to you. You should not have pain while other people have plenty. Instead, both you and they should have enough. ¹⁴ At this time, you yourselves have plenty. So you are able to give to those people who do not have enough. One day, things may change. They may have plenty, and you may not have enough. Then they can give money to help you. In that way, you will all have enough when you need it.