2 Corinthians 8:13New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For [this] is not for the ease of others [and] for your affliction, but by way of equality—
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For [I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For [I say] not [this], that others may be eased, [and] ye distressed:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For [I say] not [this] that others may be eased [and] ye distressed;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For [I mean] not that other men should be eased, and you burdened:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, not that unto others should be relief, and unto you distress [do I speak], but, by equality, in the present season, your surplus for their deficiency,—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for not that for others release, and ye pressured, [do I speak,]
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For I mean not that others should be eased and you burdened, but by an equality.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Neither is it that other men should be eased and you grieued: But vpon like condition, at this time your abundance supplieth their lacke:
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For [I meane] not that other men bee eased, and you burthened:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— This is not intended to relieve other men and add a burden to you;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Neither must there be to others ease, and to you anxiety,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For it is not, that others may have easement, and you pressure; |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
[ I mean] not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
that
2443 {2443} Primeἵναhina{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
other men
243 {0243} Primeἄλλοςallos{al'-los}
A primary word; ' else', that is, different (in many applications).
be eased,
425 {0425} Primeἄνεσιςanesis{an'-es-is}
From G0447; relaxation or (figuratively) relief.
and
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
ye
5213 {5213} Primeὑμῖνhumin{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to ( with or by) you.
burdened:
2347 {2347} Primeθλῖψιςthlipsis{thlip'-sis}
From G2346; pressure (literally or figuratively). |
2 Corinthians 8:13
_ _ For — Supply from 2 Corinthians 8:8, “I speak.” My aim is not that others (namely, the saints at Jerusalem) may be relieved at the cost of your being “distressed” (so the Greek for “burdened”). The golden rule is, “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” not more than thyself. |
2 Corinthians 8:13
(7) For [I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
(7) Christian liberality is mutual, so that one does not have too much, and the other to little. |
- not:
Acts 4:34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Romans 15:26-27 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. ... It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
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