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Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality.
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American Standard Version
For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed;
Christian Standard Bible
It is not that there should be relief for others and hardship for you, but it is a question of equality.
English Standard Version
For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness
King James Version
For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
New American Standard Bible
For this is not for the relief of others and for your hardship, but by way of equality—
New King James Version
For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened;
New Living Translation
Of course, I don’t mean your giving should make life easy for others and hard for yourselves. I only mean that there should be some equality.
World English Bible
For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,