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,