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For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,
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Equity, Not Impoverishment
Commentators stress that Paul is not asking the Corinthians to become poor so that others can be rich. The goal of Christian giving isn't to simply swap who is 'eased' and who is 'distressed.' Rather, as scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon explain, it's about achieving a godly 'equality' or balance, where those with abundance relieve the needs of others without creating hardship for themselves.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For I mean not that other men be eased, etc. I do not intend that others should be eased in order to relieve you. Literally, "Not that the…
Others may be eased (αλλοις ανεσις). "Release to others."
Ye distressed (υμιν θλιψις). "To you tribulation…
19th Century
Anglican
For I mean not that other men be eased.—The disclaimer is obviously an answer to something that had been said. The “chari…
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Baptist
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. For I mean not that o…
Perhaps one reason the collection project had been languishing at Corinth was an objection like this: “As if we had no financial problems of our ow…
16th Century
Protestant
Not that others. This is a confirmation of the preceding statement—that a readiness of will is well-pleasing to God both in poverty and in…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For I mean not that other men should be eased and you should be burdened . Referring either to the givers; and that either to …
Good purposes are like buds and blossoms, pleasant to see, and give hope of good fruit; but they are lost and mean nothing without good deeds. Good…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he uses the example of Christ to encourage the Corinthians to give alms, saying: I wish to affirm your good disposition for giving to the poor…
