2 Corinthians 8:20

And we hereby guarded, that no one should cast censure on us, in respect to this abundance which is ministered by us.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

In Context

19inasmuch as he likewise had been expressly chosen by the churches, to accompany me with this beneficence which is ministered by us to the glory of God and to our cordiality.

21For we are attentive to things commendable, not only before God, but also before men.

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Cross References

Romans 14:16And let not our good thing be matter of reproach.

2 Corinthians 11:12But what I do, that also I will do; that I may cut off occasion, from them who seek occasion: so that in the thing wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

1 Thessalonians 5:22and fly from every thing 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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