2 Corinthians 8:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁴ but by equality; your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ but by an equality, 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 equality:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ But to have equality [share and share alike], your surplus over necessity at the present time going to meet their want and to equalize the difference created by it, so that [at some other time] their surplus in turn may be given to supply your want. Thus there may be equality,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:

Common English Bible

¹⁴ At the present moment, your surplus can fill their deficit so that in the future their surplus can fill your deficit. In this way there is equality.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ In this present time, let your abundance supply their need, so that their abundance may also supply your need, in order that there may be an equality, just as it was written:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want, that there may be an equality,

2 Corinthians 8:14 Cross References

Acts 4:34

For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

2 Corinthians 8:13

For I say not this, that others may be eased, and ye distressed:

2 Corinthians 9:12

For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;