This verb means to have less, to lack, or to fall short in quantity. In 2 Corinthians 8:15, Paul quotes Exodus 16:18 about the manna: "Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack." The verb describes the miracle of sufficiency—those who gathered less did not find themselves lacking. The principle illustrates the equality and mutual care Paul urges in Christian giving: resources shared so that no one is left wanting.