2 Corinthians 8:13 - The Scriptures 1998

¹³ not, however, that others should be eased and you hard pressed,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ For it is not [intended] that other people be eased and relieved [of their responsibility] and you be burdened and suffer [unfairly],

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed;

Common English Bible

¹³ It isn’t that we want others to have financial ease and you financial difficulties, but it’s a matter of equality.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ And it is not that others should be relieved, while you are troubled, but that there should be an equality.

2 Corinthians 8:13 Cross References

Numbers 35:8

“And the cities which you give are from the possession of the children of Yisra’ĕ

Acts 4:34

For there was not anyone needy among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of what was sold,

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is present, it is well received according to what one has, not according to what he does not have –

2 Corinthians 8:14

but by fair sharing, that now at this time your plenty for their need, so that their plenty might also be for your need – that there might be fair sharing.