2 Corinthians 8:14

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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:

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 9:12 : 12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
  • Acts 4:34 : 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,

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    11Now therefore perform the doing [of it]; that as [there was] a readiness to will, so [there may be] a performance also out of that which ye have.

    12For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.

    13For [I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

  • 15As it is written, He that [had gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [had gathered] little had no lack.

  • 2 Cor 8:1-4
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    1¶ Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

    2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

    3For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;

    4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

  • 2 Cor 8:7-9
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    7¶ Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.

    8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity 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 be rich.

  • 2 Cor 9:4-13
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    4Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

    5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as [a matter of] bounty, and not as [of] covetousness.

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

    7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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

    9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

    10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for [your] food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

    11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

    12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for [your] liberal distribution unto them, and unto all [men];

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    19And not [that] only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind:

    20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

    21Providing for honest things, 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], to do you service.

    9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].

  • Acts 4:34-35
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    34Neither 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,

    35And laid [them] down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

  • 19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  • 29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

  • 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

  • Rom 15:26-27
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    26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

    27It 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.

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

    17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

  • 45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.

  • 8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, [in that] which he wanteth.

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

  • 8Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

  • 24Let no man seek his own, but every man another's [wealth].

  • 13Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto [my] children,) be ye also enlarged.

  • 10¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

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

    2Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

    3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

  • 10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

  • 10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.

  • 15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

  • 10Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

  • 34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.