2 Corinthians 8:15
Good News Translation
As the scripture says, "The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little."

New Revised Standard Version
As it is written, “The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little.”

Contemporary English Version
just as the Scriptures say, "Those who gathered too much had nothing left. Those who gathered only a little had all they needed."

New American Bible
As it is written: “Whoever had much did not have more, and whoever had little did not have less.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
As it is written: He that had much had nothing over; and he that had little had no want.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

As it is written: He that had much had nothing over; and he that had little had no want.

Exodus 16:18 And they measured by the measure of a gomor: neither had he more that had gathered more; nor did he find less that had provided less: but every one had gathered, according to what they were able to eat.

Luke 22:35 When I sent you without purse and scrip and shoes, did you want anything?

Context
Christ's Example
14In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want: that there may be an equality, 15As it is written: He that had much had nothing over; and he that had little had no want. 16And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.…
Cross References
Exodus 16:18
And they measured by the measure of a gomor: neither had he more that had gathered more; nor did he find less that had provided less: but every one had gathered, according to what they were able to eat.

2 Corinthians 8:16
And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.

2 Corinthians 8:14
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