2 Corinthians 8:21

for we are trying to make arrangements which will be right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of people.

Open English Bible (UK)

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

20What we are specially guarding against is that any fault should be found with us in regard to our administration of this charitable fund;

22We are also sending with them another of our friends, whose earnestness we have many a time proved in many ways, and whom we now find made even more earnest by his great confidence in you.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1‘Take care not to perform your religious duties in public in order to be seen by others; if you do, your Father who is in heaven has no reward for you.

Matthew 23:5All their actions are done to attract attention. They widen their phylacteries, and increase the size of their tassels,

Romans 14:18The person who serves the Christ in this way pleases God, and wins the approval of their fellows.

2 Corinthians 5:9Therefore, whether in our home or absent from our home, our one ambition is to please him.

1 Thessalonians 5:22shun 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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