2 Corinthians 8:15

13 It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.

14 At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.

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

16 But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

17 For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”
KJV
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
WEB
As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”
ASV
as it is written, He that [gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [gathered] little had no lack.
DARBY
According as it is written, He who [gathered] much had no excess, and he who [gathered] little was nothing short.
BLB
As it has been written: “The one who [gathered] much did not abound, and the one who [gathered] little did not lack.”
ÅB
som skrevet står: Den som sanket meget, hadde ikke overflod, og den som sanket lite, hadde ikke trang.
OTB
Som skriften sier: “Den som samlet mye hadde ikke for mye, og den som samlet lite hadde ikke for lite.”
B1930
som skrevet står: Den som sanket meget, hadde ikke overflod, og den som sanket lite, hadde ikke trang.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

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.

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  • 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.

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