2 Corinthians 8:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.”

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BSBPD

“At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“but by equality, at the present time your abundance--for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 8:14 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 4:34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
  2. 2 Corinthians 9:12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

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