27 True, they have been pleased to do so, and yet they were debtors to them; for if the nations have shared in their spiritual things,+ they also owe it to minister publicly to these with things for the fleshly body.+
14 but that by means of an equalizing YOUR surplus just now might offset their deficiency, in order that their surplus might also come to offset YOUR deficiency, that an equalizing might take place.+
18 However, I have all things in full and have an abundance. I am filled, now that I have received from E·paph·ro·diʹtus+ the things from YOU, a sweet-smelling odor,+ an acceptable sacrifice,+ well-pleasing to God.*