2 Corinthians 8:15

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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.”

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  • Exod 16:18 : 18 When they measured with an omer, the one who gathered much had nothing left over, and the one who gathered little lacked nothing; each one had gathered what he could eat.
  • Luke 22:35 : 35 Then Jesus said to them,“When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler’s bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” They replied,“Nothing.”

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  • 2 Cor 8:12-14
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    12For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.

    13For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

    14At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

  • Exod 16:17-18
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    17The Israelites did so, and they gathered– some more, some less.

    18When they measured with an omer, the one who gathered much had nothing left over, and the one who gathered little lacked nothing; each one had gathered what he could eat.

  • 2 Cor 9:4-12
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    4For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated(not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.

    5Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.

    6My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

    7Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

    8And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.

    9Just as it is written,“He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.”

    10Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.

    11You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,

    12because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

  • 2 Cor 8:2-3
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    2that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.

    3For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,

  • 2 Cor 11:9
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    9When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

  • 2 Cor 8:16
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    16The Mission of Titus But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you,

  • 2 Cor 8:5-9
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    5And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

    6Thus we urged Titus that, just as he had previously begun this work, so also he should complete this act of kindness for you.

    7But as you excel in everything– in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you– make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.

    8I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.

    9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

  • 2 Cor 6:10
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    10as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

  • 2 Cor 8:20
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    20We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

  • Acts 4:34-35
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    34For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales

    35and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

  • Prov 11:24
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    24One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.

  • Prov 13:7
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    7There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.

  • 1 Tim 6:8
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    8But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.

  • 1 Cor 16:1-2
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    1A Collection to Aid Jewish Christians With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia:

    2On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.

  • Matt 13:12
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    12For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

  • Matt 25:29
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    29For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

  • Mark 4:25
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    25For whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”

  • Acts 2:45
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    45and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1Preparing the Gift For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

  • Prov 13:23
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    23Abundant food may come from the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.

  • Ps 129:7
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    7which cannot fill the reaper’s hand, or the lap of the one who gathers the grain!

  • Jas 2:15
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    15If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,

  • 1 Sam 2:5
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    5The well-fed hire themselves out to earn food, but the hungry no longer lack. Even the barren woman has given birth to seven, but the one with many children has declined.

  • John 6:12
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    12When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples,“Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted.”

  • Luke 12:21
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    21So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God.”

  • Acts 11:29
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    29So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

  • Phil 4:17-18
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    17I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

    18For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent– a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

  • Acts 20:34
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    34You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.

  • Hag 1:6
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    6You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but are never filled. You drink, but are still thirsty. You put on clothes, but are not warm. Those who earn wages end up with holes in their money bags.’”

  • Deut 15:8
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    8Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.