13 For this is not for the relief of others and for your hardship, but by way of equality— 14 at this present time your abundance will serve as assistance for (A)their need, so that their abundance also may [a]serve as assistance for (B)your need, so that there may be equality; 15 as it is written: “(C)The one who had gathered much did not have too much, and the one who had gathered little did not have too little.”

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:14 Lit become

13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. 14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need,(A) so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality, 15 as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”[a](B)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:15 Exodus 16:18