2 Corinthians 8:21
For we provide for what is good, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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
20So let us avoid this, lest anyone disparage us over the abundance that is ministered by us.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:34And he said, “Fill four containers with water, and pour it over the holocaust, and over the wood.” And again, he said, “Do this a second time.” And when they had done it a second time, he said, “Do it also a third time.” And they did so a third time.
Matthew 6:1“Pay attention, lest you perform your justice before men, in order to be seen by them; otherwise you shall not have a reward with your Father, who is in heaven.
Matthew 23:5Truly, they do all their works so that they may be seen by men. For they enlarge their phylacteries and glorify their hems.
Romans 14:18For he who serves Christ in this, pleases God and is proven before men.
2 Corinthians 5:9And thus we struggle, whether absent or present, to please him.
1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from every kind 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 →