2 Corinthians 8:10-15
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
10 And in this matter I am giving my opinion: it is beneficial for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something.(A) 11 Now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means.(B) 12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.(C) 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.”(D)
2 Corinthians 8:10-15
English Standard Version
10 And in this matter (A)I give my judgment: (B)this benefits you, who (C)a year ago started not only to do this work but also to desire to do it. 11 So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have. 12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable (D)according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. 13 For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness 14 your abundance at the present time should supply (E)their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness. 15 As it is written, (F)“Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack.”
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