In the first century, certain Christians were better off financially than were others, so the apostle Paul wrote: “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. ”
Esimesel sajandil olid mõned kristlased majanduslikult paremal järjel kui teised, mispärast apostel Paulus kirjutas: ” Tasakaalustuseks nende puudusele olgu see, mida teil praegusel ajal on ülearu, et ka see, mida neil on ülearu, aitaks teie puudust ja nõnda sünniks tasakaal ”.