2 Corinthians 8:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.'

📖 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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} He that{G3588} [gathered] much{G4183} had{G4121} nothing{G3756} over;{G4121} and{G2532} he that{G3588} [gathered] little{G3641} had{G1641} no{G3756} lack.{G1641}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He that had gathered{G3588} much{G4183} had{G4121} nothing{G3756} over{G4121}{(G5656)}; and{G2532} he that had gathered{G3588} little{G3641} had{G1641} no{G3756} lack{G1641}{(G5656)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  that ther maye be equalite agreynge to that which is written. He that gaddered moche had never the more aboundaunce and he yt gaddered lytell had never the lesse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that there maye be equalite. As it is wrytten: He yt gathered moch, had not the more: and he that gathered litle, wanted nothinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  As it is written, Hee that gathered much, had nothing ouer, and hee that gathered litle, had not the lesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As it written: He that had much, had not the more aboundaunce, and he that had litle, had not the lesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 16:18 : 18 When they measured it with an omer, those who gathered much did not have too much, and those who gathered little did not have too little. Each person gathered just as much as they needed to eat.
• Luke 22:35 : 35 Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you out without a money bag, a traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?" They replied, "Nothing."