2 Corinthians 8:21
providing what is fair, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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, that no man should lay any blame to us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Cross References
Matthew 6:1TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, in order to catch their eye: for otherwise ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 23:5And all their works they do to be seen of men: they make their phylacteries broad, and deepen the fringes of their garments,
Romans 14:18For he who in these things is the servant of Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
2 Corinthians 5:9wherefore also our ambition is, that whether dwelling in the body, or out of the body, we may be acceptable to him.
1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from all appearance 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 →