1. I make known to you. He commends the Macedonians, but it is with the design of stimulating the Corinthians by their example, although he does not expressly say so; for the former had no need of commendation, but the latter had need of a stimulus. And that he may…
KJVBut 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:
Parallel translations
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsbut 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:
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.
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,
but [on the principle] of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.
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About this book
New Testament2 Corinthians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).