2 Corinthians 8:13

I do not press you to such proportions in giving as should make your afflicted brethren rich, and you poor.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For I mean not that other men be eased ... - I do not intend that others should be eased in order to relieve you. Literally, “Not that there shou...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) For [I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: (7) Christian liberality is mutual, so that one does not have too much, and the other...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 8, 9. The Collection for Poor Christians at Jerusalem. Paul attached the highest importance to this collection, to which he seems to...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

other men be eased . there should be ease or rest (Greek. anesis. See Acts 24:23 ) to others (Greek. allos. App-124.) ye burdened . to you af...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Not that others. This is a confirmation of the preceding statement — that a readiness of will is well-pleasing to God alike in poverty a...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2035 LIBERALITY ENCOURAGED 2 Corinthians 8:13-15 . I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: but by an equality, that now...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: That other men be eased - I do not design that you should impoverish yourselves in order t...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: For - supply from 2 Corinthians 8:8 , "I speak." My aim is not that the saints at J...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(a) 8:1-9. The Example of Macedonia 1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contribu...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. 'In saying this I am not laying a command upon you, for you have already manifested the spirit and practised the duty of giving this tw...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For I mean not that other men be eased. — The disclaimer is obviously an answer to something that had been said. The “charity begins at home” argum...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 THE GRACE OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (R.V) WITH the eighth chapter begins the second of the three great divisions of this...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stimulating to Liberality 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Surely the plea for a generous gift of money toward the collection which Paul was making for the...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1 Corint...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And 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. (11) Now theref...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I mean not that other men be eased and you burdened. Referring either to the givers; and that either to the richer and meaner sort in this chur...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: Ver. 13. And you burdened ] Gr. θλιψις, pinched or pressed, viz. with poverty.
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I mean not that other men Those who are now in want; should be eased Plentifully supplied; and ye be burdened Straitened to relieve them; that...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the apostle wr...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Charity Urged. A. D. 57. 7 Therefore, as y...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A PLEA CONCERNING THE PAYING OF THEIR ‘DEBT' TO THE JERUSALEM CHURCH BY MEANS OF ‘THE COLLECTION' WHICH WAS TO BE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE EXTREME POVE...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For I do not say this that others may be eased and you distressed, but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their wan...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinth...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who insp...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The apostle is writing concerning a certain collection which was being made for the poor saints of Jerusalem. It was from Jerusalem that the gospel h...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 8:1 . Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God. Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of the grac...
The Biblical Illustrator

For I mean not that other men should be eased and ye burdened. Christian liberality I. The spirit in which Paul urged it. The apostle spoke str...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Churc...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The principle of equality:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For I mean not that other men be eased and ye burdened;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:34 ; Romans 15:26 ; Romans 15:27
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into th...

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

Related Commentaries of 2 Corinthians 8:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

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