2 Corinthians 8:15

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.'

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 16:18 : 18 and they measure with an omer, and he who is `gathering' much hath nothing over, and he who is `gathering' little hath no lack, each according to his eating they have gathered.
  • Luke 22:35 : 35 And he said to them, `When I sent you without bag, and scrip, and sandals, did ye lack anything?' and they said, `Nothing.'

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  • 2 Cor 8:12-14
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    12for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

    13for not that for others release, and ye pressured, `do I speak,'

    14but by equality, at the present time your abundance -- for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, that there may be equality,

  • Exod 16:17-18
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    78%

    17And the sons of Israel do so, and they gather, he who is `gathering' much, and he who is `gathering' little;

    18and they measure with an omer, and he who is `gathering' much hath nothing over, and he who is `gathering' little hath no lack, each according to his eating they have gathered.

  • 2 Cor 9:4-12
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    4lest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we -- we may be put to shame (that we say not -- ye) in this same confidence of boasting.

    5Necessary, therefore, I thought `it' to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness.

    6And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

    7each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

    8and God `is' able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

    9(according as it hath been written, `He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,')

    10and may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

    11in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which doth work through us thanksgiving to God,

    12because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

  • 2 Cor 8:2-3
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    2because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;

    3because, according to `their' power, I testify, and above `their' power, they were willing of themselves,

  • 2 Cor 11:9
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    9and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.

  • 2 Cor 8:16
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    16And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence for you in the heart of Titus,

  • 2 Cor 8:5-9
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    5and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,

    6so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,

    7but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;

    8not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,

    9for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.

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

  • 2 Cor 8:20
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    20avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

  • Acts 4:34-35
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    34for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling `them', were bringing the prices of the thing sold,

    35and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.

  • Prov 11:24
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    24There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

  • Prov 13:7
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    7There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth `is' abundant.

  • 1 Tim 6:8
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    8but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves;

  • 1 Cor 16:1-2
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    1And concerning the collection that `is' for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;

    2on every first `day' of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

  • Matt 13:12
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    12for whoever hath, it shall be given to him, and he shall have overabundance, and whoever hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken from him.

  • Matt 25:29
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    29for to every one having shall be given, and he shall have overabundance, and from him who is not having, even that which he hath shall be taken from him;

  • Mark 4:25
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    25for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever hath not, also that which he hath shall be taken from him.'

  • Acts 2:45
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    45and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1For, indeed, concerning the ministration that `is' for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,

  • Prov 13:23
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    23Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.

  • Ps 129:7
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    7That hath not filled the hand of a reaper, And the bosom of a binder of sheaves.

  • Jas 2:15
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    15and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food,

  • 1 Sam 2:5
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    5The satiated for bread hired themselves, And the hungry have ceased. While the barren hath borne seven, And she abounding with sons hath languished.

  • John 6:12
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    12And when they were filled, he saith to his disciples, `Gather together the broken pieces that are over, that nothing may be lost;'

  • Luke 12:21
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    21so `is' he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.'

  • Acts 11:29
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    29and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,

  • Phil 4:17-18
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    17not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;

    18and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you -- an odour of a sweet smell -- a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:

  • Acts 20:34
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    34and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;

  • Hag 1:6
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    6Ye have sown much, and brought in little, To eat, and not to satiety, To drink, and not to drunkenness, To clothe, and none hath heat, And he who is hiring himself out, Is hiring himself for a bag pierced through.

  • Deut 15:8
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    8for thou dost certainly open thy hand to him, and dost certainly lend him sufficient for his lack which he lacketh.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.