2 Corinthians 8:21

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

In Context

20And 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:

22And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you.

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Cross References

1 Kings 18:34And he said, Do it a third time, and they did it a third time.

Matthew 6:1Take care not to do your good works before men, to be seen by them; or you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 23:5But all their works they do so as to be seen by men: for they make wide their phylacteries, and the edges of their robes,

Romans 14:18And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.

2 Corinthians 5:9For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.

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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