but by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,

because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.