but by equality in the present time; your abundance for their need, that their abundance also may be for your need; so that there may be equality;
For neither was anyone needy among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
For it is not that others may have ease, but you trouble;
For the ministry of this service not only supplies the things lacking of the saints, but also multiplying through many thanksgivings to God,