"As it is written, He that {had gathered} much had nothing over; and he that {had gathered} little had no lack." — 2 Corinthians 8:15

2 Corinthians 8:15 · KJV

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

— 2 Corinthians 8:15

But by an equality, {that} now at this time your abundance {may be a supply} for their want, that their abundance also may be {a supply} for your want: that there may be equality:

Verse 16

But thanks {be} to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

2 Corinthians 8 — Context

For {I mean} not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

But by an equality, {that} now at this time your abundance {may be a supply} for their want, that their abundance also may be {a supply} for your want: that there may be equality:

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

But thanks {be} to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

Cross References

Exodus 16:18

And when they did mete {it} with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.

Luke 22:35

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.