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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.
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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 King James Version
For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened;
World English Bible
For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,