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2 Corinthians 8:13-15
New International Version
2 Corinthians 8:13-15
New International Version
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,(A) so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality, 15 as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”[a](B)
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- 2 Corinthians 8:15 Exodus 16:18
2 Corinthians 8:13-15
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 8:13-15
New King James Version
13 For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened; 14 but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be equality. 15 As it is written, (A)“He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”
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2 Corinthians 8:13-15
New Living Translation
2 Corinthians 8:13-15
New Living Translation
13 Of course, I don’t mean your giving should make life easy for others and hard for yourselves. I only mean that there should be some equality. 14 Right now you have plenty and can help those who are in need. Later, they will have plenty and can share with you when you need it. In this way, things will be equal. 15 As the Scriptures say,
“Those who gathered a lot had nothing left over,
and those who gathered only a little had enough.”[a]
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2 Corinthians 8:13-15
Good News Translation
2 Corinthians 8:13-15
Good News Translation
13-14 I am not trying to relieve others by putting a burden on you; but since you have plenty at this time, it is only fair that you should help those who are in need. Then, when you are in need and they have plenty, they will help you. In this way both are treated equally. 15 (A)As the scripture says, “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”
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2 Corinthians 8:13-15
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Corinthians 8:13-15
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
13 For I do not mean that there should be relief for others and hardship for you, but it is a question of equality between 14 your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may also supply your need, in order that there may be equality. 15 As it is written,
“The one who had much did not have too much,
and the one who had little did not have too little.”(A)
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