King James Version

2 Corinthians 8:15

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

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καθὼςkathōsAsκαθώςconjunction — “As”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.Asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenὉhoHe that had gatheredὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “He that had gathered”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.He that had gatheredτὸtohe that had gatheredὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “he that had gathered”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.he that had gatheredπολὺpolumuchπολύς (polus)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “much”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.οὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.noἐπλεόνασενepleonasento increaseπλεονάζω (pleonazō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to increase”, a single actionG4121I have more than enough; I abound, increase.This verse uses “increase”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὀλίγονoligonlittleὀλίγος (oligos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “little”, the object formG3641(a) especially in plur: few, (b) in sing: small; hence, of time: short, of degree: light, slight, little.οὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἠλαττόνησενēlattonēsenlackἐλαττονέω (elattoneō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “lack”, a single actionG1641I have less, lack.This verse uses “lack”.lack

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

according as it hath been written, 'He who [did gather] much, had nothing over; and he who [did gather] little, had no lack.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

according as it hath been written, 'He who [did gather] much, had nothing over; and he who [did gather] little, had no lack.'

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

According as it is written, He who [gathered] much had no excess, and he who [gathered] little was nothing short.

Douay-Rheims

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

Quotes

Exodus 16:18 Exodus 16:18 · King James VersionAnd 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.Exodus 16:18 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
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.

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