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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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A Cycle of Generosity
Commentators explain that Paul is establishing a principle of mutual support. The Corinthians' current abundance should supply the needs of the Jerusalem church, with the understanding that circumstances can change. One day, the Corinthians might be in need, and others could then help them. This creates a practical and beautiful cycle of generosity and shared responsibility among believers.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But by an equality. On just and equal principles.
That now at this time, etc. That at the present time your abundance may …
By equality (εξ ισοτητος). Old word from ισος, fair, equal. In N.T. only here and Col 4:1.
Abundancy (περι…
19th Century
Anglican
But by an equality.—The meaning of the word is obvious. The Church of Jerusalem was at this time suffering from poverty, and there…
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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
And their abundance. It is uncertain what sort of abundance he means. Some interpret it as meaning that this had been the case, s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But by an equality All that he meant was, that there might be an equality both in givers and receivers, proportioned to t…
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…
