2 Corinthians 8:15 Parallel Translations

This is what Scripture says: "Those who had gathered a lot didn't have too much, and those who gathered a little didn't have too little."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough.

DBY:

According as it is written, He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little was nothing short.

ERV:

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

WEY:

Even as it is written, "He who gathered much had not too much, and he who gathered little had not too little."

WBS:

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

WEB:

As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."

YLT:

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

2 Corinthians 8:15 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

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.

WES:

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

MHC:

8:10-15 Good purposes are like buds and blossoms, pleasant to behold, and give hopes of good fruit; but they are lost, and signify nothing without good deeds. Good beginnings are well; but we lose the benefit, unless there is perseverance. When men purpose that which is good, and endeavour, according to their ability, to perform also, God will not reject them for what it is not in their power to do. But this scripture will not justify those who think good meanings are enough, or that good purposes, and the mere profession of a willing mind, are enough to save. Providence gives to some more of the good things of this world, and to some less, that those who have abundance might supply others who are in want. It is the will of God, that by our mutual supplying one another, there should be some sort of equality; not such a levelling as would destroy property, for in such a case there could be no exercise of charity. All should think themselves concerned to relieve those in want. This is shown from the gathering and giving out the manna in the wilderness, Ex 16:18. Those who have most of this world, have no more than food and raiment; and those who have but little of this world, seldom are quite without them.

CONC:

Excess Gather Gathered Lack Nothing Says Short Writings Written

Enough Excess Gather Gathered Little Short Want Writings Written

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