2 Corinthians 8:15
“As it is written, Hee that had gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that had gathered little, had no lacke.”
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2 Corinthians 8:15 Context
13For I meane not that other men bee eased, and you burthened: 14But by an equalitie: that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want, that there may be equalitie, 15As it is written, Hee that had gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that had gathered little, had no lacke. 16But thankes bee to God which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more forward, of his owne accord he went vnto you.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 8:15
As it is written, He that [had gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [had gathered] little had no lack.
- King James Version
as it is written, "HE WHO {gathered} MUCH DID NOT HAVE TOO MUCH, AND HE WHO {gathered} LITTLE HAD NO LACK."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
as it is written, He that `gathered' much had nothing over; and he that `gathered' little had no lack.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough.
- Basic English Bible
According as it is written, He who [gathered] much had no excess, and he who [gathered] little was nothing short.
- Darby Bible
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no want.
- Webster's Bible
Even as it is written, "He who gathered much had not too much, and he who gathered little had not too little."
- Weymouth Bible
As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."
- World English Bible
He that gaderide myche, was not encresid, and he that gaderide litil, hadde not lesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
according as it hath been written, `He who [did gather] much, had nothing over; and he who [did gather] little, had no lack.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:15
8:15 As it is written, He that had gathered the most had nothing over; and he that had gathered the least did not lack - That is, in which that scripture is in another sense fulfilled. #Exod 16:18|
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:15
2Co 8:15 As it is written. In Ex 16:18. He that [had gathered] much had nothing over, etc. When the manna fell, whatever each individual gathered, there was found to be, on measuring, "an omer to a man" (Ex 16:16). So brotherly love is to effect such a distribution that no saint will be in want, and none have what is superfluous.