2 Corinthians 8:13

King James Version (KJV)

For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

Translations

2 Corinthians 8:13 - Amplified Bible

For it is not [intended] that other people be eased {and} relieved [of their responsibility] and you be burdened {and} suffer [unfairly],

2 Corinthians 8:13 - American Standard Version

For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed;

2 Corinthians 8:13 - Bible in Basic English

And I am not saying this so that others may get off free, while the weight comes on you:

2 Corinthians 8:13 - Darby Bible

For [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,

2 Corinthians 8:13 - English Standard Version

For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness

2 Corinthians 8:13 - King James Version

For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

2 Corinthians 8:13 - La Biblia de las Americas

Esto no es para holgura de otros y para aflicciòn vuestra, sino para que haya igualdad;

2 Corinthians 8:13 - The Message

2 Corinthians 8:13 - New American Standard Bible

For {this} is not for the ease of others {and} for your affliction, but by way of equality--

2 Corinthians 8:13 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Esto no es para holgura de otros y para aflicciòn de ustedes, sino para que haya igualdad.

2 Corinthians 8:13 - World English Bible

For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

2 Corinthians 8:13 - Young's Living Translation

for not that for others release, and ye pressured, [do I speak,]

2 Corinthians 8:13 - Additional Comments

Is it frustrating when you feel like you have done the work, and others have slacked off? Think about it - that means your goal is to work less than or equal to others around you. What should our goal be? We should show others how to work, to be an example for them.
1 Tim 4:12 "Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity."

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