King James Version

2 Corinthians 8:13

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before affliction here.

οὐouI mean notοὐadverb — “I mean not”G3756no, not.I mean notγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatἄλλοιςalloisother menἄλλος (allos)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “other men”, the to- or for-formG243other, another (of more than two), different.This verse uses “other”.other menἄνεσιςanesisbe easedἄνεσιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “be eased”, the subject formG425relief, remission, indulgence, freedom, rest.be easedὑμῖνhuminyeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “ye”, the to- or for-formG4771you.yeθλῖψιςthlipsisburdenedθλῖψιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “burdened”, the subject formG2347persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation.burdened

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δὲdeandδέconjunction — “and”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for not that for others release, and ye pressured, [do I speak,]

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American Standard Version (1901)

For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed;

Young’s Literal Translation

for not that for others release, and ye pressured, [do I speak,]

World English Bible

For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

Darby Translation

For [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,

Douay-Rheims

For I mean not that others should be eased, and you burthened, but by an equality.

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