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2 Corinthians 8:15
As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian church during his appeal for a Jerusalem relief collection, using Scripture to frame their financial participation.
The words — καθὼς (kathōs) translates as “even as” and introduces the citation, while ἐπλεόνασεν (epleonasen) literally means “did abound” or “had excess.”
The thread — The passage directly quotes Exodus 16:18 regarding manna distribution, and Luke 22:35 records Jesus invoking a parallel principle of divine provision.
Why it lands — The text states that those who gather abundantly will not have surplus while those who gather little will not lack, demanding proportional giving that establishes economic equality among believers.
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The Greek words
King James Version
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
Cross-references
- Exodus 16:18 When 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.
- Luke 22:35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.