2 Corinthians 8:14
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In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality,

Context
Christ's Example
13For I mean not that others should be eased and you burdened, but by an equality. 14In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality, 15As it is written: He that had much had nothing over; and he that had little had no want.…
Cross References
Acts 4:34
For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the price of the things they sold,

2 Corinthians 8:13
For I mean not that others should be eased and you burdened, but by an equality.

2 Corinthians 9:12
Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord.

Lexicon
At
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

present
νῦν (nyn)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3568: A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.

time,
καιρῷ (kairō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2540: Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

surplus
περίσσευμα (perisseuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4051: Abundance, overflow. From perisseuo; a surplus, or superabundance.

will meet
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

their
ἐκείνων (ekeinōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

need,
ὑστέρημα (hysterēma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5303: From hustereo; a deficit; specially, poverty.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

in turn
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

their
ἐκείνων (ekeinōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

surplus
περίσσευμα (perisseuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4051: Abundance, overflow. From perisseuo; a surplus, or superabundance.

will
γένηται (genētai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

meet
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

need.
ὑστέρημα (hysterēma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5303: From hustereo; a deficit; specially, poverty.

Then
ὅπως (hopōs)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3704: From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual).

there will be
γένηται (genētai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

equality.
ἰσότης (isotēs)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2471: Equality; equality of treatment, fairness. Likeness; by implication, equity.


Additional Translations
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.

At the present time, your abundance will be for their need, so that their abundance also may be for your need, so that there may be equality.

But 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:

but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:

but [on the principle] of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.

but by equality; your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality:

But 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:

but that, by equalization of burdens, your superfluity having in the present emergency supplied their deficiency, their superfluity may in turn be a supply for your deficiency later on, so that there may be equalization of burdens.

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.

but by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,
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