2 Corinthians 8:13

It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Neither is it that other men should be eased and you grieued: But vpon like condition, at this time your abundance supplieth their lacke:

Darby Translation

For [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,

Young's Literal Translation

for not that for others release, and ye pressured, [do I speak,]

Bible in Basic English

And I am not saying this so that others may get off free, while the weight comes on you:

In context

12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

14At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality.

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