2 Corinthians 8:15

2 Corinthians 8:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
• New International Version (NIV)as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)As it is written, "Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack."
• New King James Version (NKJV)As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:15

13It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. 14At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.” 16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you. 17For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

2 Corinthians 8:15 word by word

καθὼς γέγραπται· ὁ τὸ πολὺ οὐκ ἐπλεόνασεν καὶ ὁ τὸ ὀλίγον οὐκ ἠλαττόνησεν.¶Read the interlinear

• Asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• it is writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• He whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• had no excessοὐou · noG3756
• had no excessπλεονάζωpleonazō · to increaseG4121
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• littleὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• had no shortfallἐλαττονέωelattoneō · to have littleG1641

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:15

• Exodus 16:18When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat.
• Luke 22:35Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15He that had gathered much, had nothing over - On the passage to which the apostle alludes, Exodus 16:18, I have stated that, probably, every man gathered as much manna as he could, and when he brought it home and measured it by the omer, (for this was the measure for each man's eating), if he had a surplus it went to the supply of some other family that had not been able to collect enough; the family being large, and the time in which the manna might be…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15As it is written - see Exodus 16:18. He that had gathered much … - This passage was originally applied to the gathering of manna by the children of Israel. The manna which fell around the camp of Israel was gathered every morning. All that were able were employed in gathering it; and when it was collected it was distributed in the proportion of an omer, or about five pints to each man. Some would be more active and more successful than others. Some by age…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-15Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Paul quotes from Exodus 16:18 to explain that Christians have a shared duty. Wealthy believers, like the Corinthians, should assist poorer believers in Jerusalem. This way, everyone will have enough.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. (Ex 16:18; Septuagint). As God gave an equal portion of manna to all the Israelites, whether they could gather much or little; so Christians should promote by liberality an equality, so that none should need the necessaries of life while others have superfluities. "Our luxuries should yield to our neighbor's comforts; and our comforts to his necessities" [J. Howard].Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 8:15

• Beneficence
• Liberality
• Quotations and Allusions

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings