2 Corinthians 8:13 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹³For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

2 Corinthians 8:13 —

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:34
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Romans 15:26-27
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. …

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 7-15)

In these verses the apostle uses several cogent arguments to stir up the Corinthians to this good work of charity. I. He urges upon them the consideration of their eminence in other gifts and graces, and would have them excel in this of charity also, 2 Cor. 8:7. Great address and much holy art are here used by the apostle. When he would persuade the Corinthians to this good thing, he commends them…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 13)

13. For--Supply from 2Co 8:8, “I speak.” My aim is not that others (namely, the saints at Jerusalem) may be relieved at the cost of your being “distressed” (so the Greek for “burdened”). The golden rule is, “Love thy neighbour as thyself,” not more than thyself.