2 Corinthians 8:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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 Jerusalem be relieved at the cost of your being 'distressed' (literally, 'that to others (there should be) relief to you distress'). "Love thy neighbour as thyself," not more than thyself.

2 Corinthians 8:13

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