Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 8:14
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified® Bible
But to have equality [share and share alike], your surplus over necessity at the present time going to meet their want {and} to equalize the difference created by it, so that [at some other time] their surplus in turn may be given to supply your want. Thus there may be equality,
Contemporary English Version
for you to share with them when you have so much, and they have so little. Later, when they have more than enough, and you are in need, they can share with you. Then everyone will have a fair share,
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
(SEE 8:13)
International Standard Version
At the present time, your surplus fills their need, so that their surplus may fill your need. In this way things are fair.
King James Version
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:
New American Standard Bible
at this present time your abundance {being a supply} for their need, so that their abundance also may become {a supply} for your need, that there may be equality;
New International Version
At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality,
New King James Version
but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be equality.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
at this present time your abundance providing a supply for their need, so that their abundance also may become a supply for your need, that there may come equality;
Young's Literal Translation
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,
