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2 Corinthians 8:12-14
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 8:12-14
1599 Geneva Bible
12 [a]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.
13 [b]Neither is it that other men should be eased and you grieved: But upon [c]like condition, at this time your abundance supplieth their lack:
14 That also their abundance may be for your lack, that there may be equality.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:12 Against such as use to excuse themselves, because they are not rich, as though it were only proper to rich men to help the poor.
- 2 Corinthians 8:13 Christian liberality is mutual, that proportion may be ob-served.
- 2 Corinthians 8:13 That like as now in your abundance you help others, which are poor, with some part of your goods, so should others in like sort bestow some of theirs upon you.
2 Corinthians 8:12-14
New International Version
2 Corinthians 8:12-14
New International Version
12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has,(A) not according to what one does not have.
13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. 14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need,(B) so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality,
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