2 Corinthians 8:15

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Exod 16:18 : 18 When they measured it with an omer, he who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no lack. They gathered every man according to his eating.
  • Luke 22:35 : 35 He said to them, "When I sent you out without purse, and wallet, and shoes, did you lack anything?" They said, "Nothing."

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  • 2 Cor 8:12-14
    3 verses
    84%

    12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

    13For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

    14but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

  • Exod 16:17-18
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    78%

    17The children of Israel did so, and gathered some more, some less.

    18When they measured it with an omer, he who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no lack. They gathered every man according to his eating.

  • 2 Cor 9:4-12
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    74%

    4so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.

    5I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

    6Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

    7Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

    8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

    9As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."

    10Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

    11you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

    12For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

  • 2 Cor 8:2-3
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    2how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

    3For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

  • 2 Cor 11:9
    73%

    9When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

  • 2 Cor 8:16
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    16But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

  • 2 Cor 8:5-9
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    5This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

    6So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

    7But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

    8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

    9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

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

  • 2 Cor 8:20
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    20We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

  • Acts 4:34-35
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    34For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

    35and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

  • Prov 11:24
    72%

    24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

  • Prov 13:7
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    7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

  • 1 Tim 6:8
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    8But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

  • 1 Cor 16:1-2
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    1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

    2On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

  • Matt 13:12
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    12For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

  • Matt 25:29
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    29For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away.

  • Mark 4:25
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    25For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away from him."

  • Acts 2:45
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    45They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

  • Prov 13:23
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    23An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

  • Ps 129:7
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    7with which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.

  • Jas 2:15
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    15And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

  • 1 Sam 2:5
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    5Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry have ceased [to hunger]. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes.

  • John 6:12
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    12When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost."

  • Luke 12:21
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    21So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

  • Acts 11:29
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    29As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

  • Phil 4:17-18
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    17Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

    18But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

  • Acts 20:34
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    34You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

  • Hag 1:6
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    6You have sown much, and bring in little. You eat, but you don't have enough. You drink, but you aren't filled with drink. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm, and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes in it."

  • Deut 15:8
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    8but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wants.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.