2 Corinthians 8:20

And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

In Context

19And not only so, but he was marked out by the churches to go with us in the grace of this giving which we have undertaken to the glory of the Lord and to make clear that our mind was ready:

21For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.

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Cross References

Romans 14:16Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

2 Corinthians 11:12But what I do, that I will go on doing, so that I may give no chance to those who are looking for one; so that, in the cause of their pride, they may be seen to be the same as we are.

1 Thessalonians 5:22Keep from every form of evil.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 8:17-24

Commendations of Titus and Others. ( a. d. 57.) 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. 18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; 19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of… Read the whole commentary →

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