2 Corinthians 8:15

according-as it-has-been-written, "The does_not_much-more-ize the much and the does_not_diminish the few/sparse."

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

In Context

14contrariwise, out of{equality/equity} in to{the now season} the excess-effect of{you} into the deficient/lack-effect of{the-there-s}, in-which-place also the excess-effect of{the-there-s} may-become into the deficient/lack-effect of{you}, which-how it-may-become equality/equity,

16Moreover, grace/favor to{the God, the giving} the same expedience over/for-the-sake of{you} in to{the heart} of{Titus},

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Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:8-16

Charity Urged. ( a. d. 57.) 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient… Read the whole commentary →

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