2 Corinthians 8:21
having regard for honorable things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
English Majority Text (NT)
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
20avoiding this, lest anyone should blame us in this abundance which is ministered by us;
Cross References
Matthew 6:1“Take care not to be doing your charitable giving before men, so as to be seen by them. Otherwise, you have not a reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 23:5But all their works they do in order to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and they enlarge the borders of their garments.
Romans 14:18For he that serves Christ in these things is well pleasing to God and approved by men.
2 Corinthians 5:9Therefore also we have as our ambition, whether being at home, or being away from home, to be well pleasing to Him.
1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain 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 →