2 Corinthians 8:15
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As it is written: He that had much had nothing over; and he that had little had no want.

Exodus 16:18 And they measured by the measure of a gomor: neither had he more that had gathered more; nor did he find less that had provided less: but every one had gathered, according to what they were able to eat.

Luke 22:35 When I sent you without purse and scrip and shoes, did you want anything?

Context
Christ's Example
14In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality, 15As it is written: He that had much had nothing over; and he that had little had no want. 16And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.…
Cross References
Exodus 16:18
And they measured by the measure of a gomor: neither had he more that had gathered more; nor did he find less that had provided less: but every one had gathered, according to what they were able to eat.

2 Corinthians 8:16
And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.

Lexicon
As
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

it is written:
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

“He who [gathered]
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

much
πολὺ (poly)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

had no excess,
ἐπλεόνασεν (epleonasen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4121: From pleion; to do, make or be more, i.e. Increase; by extension, to superabound.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he who [gathered]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

little
ὀλίγον (oligon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat.

had no shortfall.”
ἠλαττόνησεν (ēlattonēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1641: To have less, lack. From elasson; to diminish, i.e. Fall short.


Additional Translations
As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

As it has been written: "He the much did not abound, and he the little had no lack."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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