2 Corinthians 8:14

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

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  • 2 Cor 9:12 : 12 For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;
  • Acts 4:34 : 34 For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

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  • 2 Cor 8:11-13
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    11But now complete the doing also; that as [there was] the readiness to will, so [there may be] the completion also out of your ability.

    12For if the readiness is there, [it is] acceptable according as [a man] hath, not according as [he] hath not.

    13For [I say] not [this] that others may be eased [and] ye distressed;

  • 2 Cor 8:15
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    15as it is written, He that [gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [gathered] little had no lack.

  • 2 Cor 8:1-4
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    1Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;

    2how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

    3For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, [they gave] of their own accord,

    4beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

  • 2 Cor 8:7-9
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    7But as ye abound in everything, [in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all earnestness, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also. [

    8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

    9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

  • 2 Cor 9:4-13
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    4lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.

    5I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

    6But this [I say], He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

    7[ Let] each man [do] according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

    8And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

    9as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever.

    10And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

    11ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

    12For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;

    13seeing that through the proving [of you] by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of [your] contribution unto them and unto all;

  • 2 Cor 8:19-21
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    19and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in [the matter of] this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and [to show] our readiness:

    20Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is ministered by us:

    21for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 2 Cor 11:8-9
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    8I robbed other churches, taking wages [of them] that I might minister unto you;

    9and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself] .

  • Acts 4:34-35
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    34For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

    35and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

  • Phil 4:19
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    19And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

  • Acts 11:29
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    29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:

  • 1 Tim 6:18
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    18that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

  • Rom 15:26-27
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    26For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

    27Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it [to them] also to minister unto them in carnal things.

  • Phil 4:16-17
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    16for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.

    17Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

  • Acts 2:45
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    45and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

  • Deut 15:8
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    8but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wanteth.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

  • 1 Cor 4:8
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    8Already are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have come to reign without us: yea and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

  • 1 Cor 10:24
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    24Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor's [good] .

  • 2 Cor 6:13
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    13Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto [my] children), be ye also enlarged.

  • Phil 4:10
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    10But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity.

  • 1 Cor 16:1-3
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    1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

    2Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

    3And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;

  • 2 Cor 6:10
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    10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.

  • Jas 2:15
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    15If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,

  • Gal 2:10
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    10only [they would] that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

  • Acts 20:34
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    34Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.