2 Corinthians 8:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.””

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BSBPD

“As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 8:15 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 16:18When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat.
  2. Luke 22:35Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.

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