2 Corinthians 8:13
“For I meane not that other men bee eased, and you burthened:”
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2 Corinthians 8:13 Context
11Now therefore performe the doing of it, that as there was a readinesse to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you haue. 12For if there bee first a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 13For I meane not that other men bee eased, and you burthened: 14But by an equalitie: that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want, that there may be equalitie, 15As it is written, Hee that had gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that had gathered little, had no lacke.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 8:13
For [I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
- King James Version
For {this} is not for the ease of others {and} for your affliction, but by way of equality--
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For `I say' not `this' that others may be eased `and' ye distressed;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I am not saying this so that others may get off free, while the weight comes on you:
- Basic English Bible
For [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,
- Darby Bible
For I mean not that other men should be eased, and you burdened:
- Webster's Bible
I do not urge you to give in order that others may have relief while you are unduly pressed,
- Weymouth Bible
For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,
- World English Bible
And not that it be remyssioun to othere men, and to you tribulacioun;
- Wycliffe Bible
for not that for others release, and ye pressured, [do I speak,]
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:13
2Co 8:13 [I mean] not that other men should be eased. I wish all to give according to what they have, other churches as well as you. And ye burdened. Nor do I mean to burden you that the saints at Jerusalem may be at ease.