For I mean not that other men be eased, and you burdened: Context Christ's Example
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich. 10And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. 11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you have. 12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not. 13For I mean not that other men be eased, and you burdened: 14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: 15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed;
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I mean not that others should be eased, and you burthened, but by an equality.
Darby Bible Translation
For it is not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,
King James Bible
For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
Young's Literal Translation
for not that for others release, and ye pressured, do I speak,
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