2 Corinthians 8:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καθὼς γέγραπται, Ὁ τὸ πολὺ οὐκ ἐπλεόνασεν· καὶ ὁ τὸ ὀλίγον οὐκ ἠλαττόνησεν.

Transliteration

As it has been gegraptai, The [one with] the much not epleonasen; and the [one with] the little not ēlattonēsen.

Grammar Details

*Kathōs*: adverb - as/just as
*gegraptai*: perfect indicative passive, 3rd person singular - it has been written
*poly*: accusative, neuter singular - much
*ouk*: negative particle - not
*epleonasen*: aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - had too much/had abundance
*kai*: conjunction - and
*oligon*: accusative, neuter singular - little
*ēlattonēsen*: aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - had too little/lacked

Word Meanings

*gegraptai*: it has been written/recorded/inscribed
*epleonasen*: had too much/had abundance/had excess
*ēlattonēsen*: had too little/lacked/was deficient

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Referenced Verses

Exod 16:18 : 18 And when they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
Luke 22:35 : 35 And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye {G3361} anything? And they said, Nothing.

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