2 Corinthians 8:15

Even as it is written—He that [gathered] the much, had not more than enough, and, he that [gathered] the little, had not less,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

14In order that their surplus may come to be for your deficiency: that there may come about an equality:—

16Thanks, however, unto God!—who is putting the same earnestness in your behalf in the heart of Titus,

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Cross References

Exodus 16:18and when they measured it with the omer, he who had gathered more had nothing over, and he who had gathered less had no lack: each man what he needed for eating, did they gather.

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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