2 Corinthians 8:15

according as it hath been written, 'He who [did gather] much, had nothing over; and he who [did gather] little, had no lack.'

Young's 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

14but by equality, at the present time your abundance — for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,

16And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus,

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Cross References

Exodus 16:18and they measure with an omer, and he who is [gathering] much hath nothing over, and he who is [gathering] little hath no lack, each according to his eating they have gathered.

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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