Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Corinthians 8:15

"as it is written, He that [gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [gathered] little had no lack." — 2 Corinthians 8:15 (ASV)

He that had gathered much.—The quotation is from one of the readings of the Septuagint version of Exodus 16:18. The work of love was, in the Apostle’s thoughts, like the manna in the wilderness. In the long run, all would be filled, each according to his individual necessities.