2 Corinthians

1611 King James Version (KJV)

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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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

Commentary for 2 Corinthians 8:15

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.

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