2 Corinthians 8:20

Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord, and our determined will:

21For we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men.

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Cross References

Romans 14:16Let not then our good be evil spoken of.

2 Corinthians 11:12But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off the occasion from them that desire occasion, that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

1 Thessalonians 5:22From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

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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