At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, ¹  so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

For you know the grace ¹  of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

For even if I made you sad ¹  by my letter, ²  I do not regret having written it ³  (even though I did regret it, ⁴  for ⁵  I see that my letter made you sad, ⁶  though only for a short time).