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2 Corinthians 8:13

New King James Version

13 For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened;

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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 International Version

Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality.

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,