Keraia
2 Corinthians 8

2 Corinthians 8:14

Generosity Commended · 2 Corinthians 8:1–15
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Translations

Modern
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality.
Traditional
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:
Literal
At the present time, your abundance is for their need, so that their abundance also may be for your need, so that there may be equality.
Latin
In præsenti tempore vestra abundantia illorum inopiam suppleat: ut et illorum abundantia vestræ inopiæ sit supplementum, ut fiat æqualitas, sicut scriptum est:

Original

Greek
English
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality.

Notes

2 Corinthians 8:1–9:15

Paul now focuses on collecting funds for the Jerusalem church (8:4; 9:1). This relief fund aimed to help the poor believers in the holy city (Acts 11:27–30; Romans 15:25–27, 31; Galatians 2:10). Paul had previously given instructions about this matter (1 Corinthians 16:1–2). Now it was time to gather the funds (2 Corinthians 8:6). Paul hoped this gift from non-Jewish congregations to the Jewish church would strengthen ties between the two groups in the early Christian community.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Christian Giving

Parallels

Philippians 4:10–20

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter to the Corinthians Second Letter to the Corinthians Titus (Person) Titus, Letter to

Topics

Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Giving: Rules For Individuality Industriousness Liberality in Macedonia Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning