But of equality, now in this time your abundance for their want, that also their abundance be for your want: that there be equality:

For the service of this office is not only filling up the wants of the saints, but also abounding through many thanks to God;

And being present with you, and having wanted, I acted not with negligence to any: (for the brethren having come from Macedonia filled up still more my want:) and I kept myself in every thing not burdensome to you, and I will keep.