“The saints, with their hope in the world to come, have more than those who appear to be rich in this world. But both will be made equal, because those who give of their wealth to help the saints now will be helped by them at some future time, when they are in need.”
Ambrosiaster, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES
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15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
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13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
14But 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:
— 2 Corinthians 8:15 —
16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.