2 Corinthians 8:14

Webster's Bible (1833)

but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

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  • 2 Cor 9:12 : 12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;
  • Acts 4:34 : 34 For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

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    11 But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.

    12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

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

  • 15 As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."

  • 2 Cor 8:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1 Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;

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

    3 For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

    4 begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

  • 2 Cor 8:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7 But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

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

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

  • 2 Cor 9:4-13
    10 verses
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    4 so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.

    5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

    6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

    7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

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

    9 As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."

    10 Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

    11 you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

    12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

    13 seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

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    19 Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.

    20 We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

    21 Having regard for honorable 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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    8 I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

    9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

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

    35 and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

  • 19 My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

  • 29 As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

  • 18 that 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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    26 For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

    27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.

  • Phil 4:16-17
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    16 For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

    17 Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

  • 45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

  • 8 but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.

  • 1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

  • 8 You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.

  • 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.

  • 13 Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also be open wide.

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

  • 1 Cor 16:1-3
    3 verses
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    1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

    2 On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

    3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

  • 10 for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

  • 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

  • 15 And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

  • 10 They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.

  • 34 You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.