2 Corinthians 8:21

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

20And we hereby guarded, that no one should cast censure on us, in respect to this abundance which is ministered by us.

22And we also sent with them that brother of ours, who hath often, and in many things, been proved diligent by us; and is now particularly diligent, from the great confidence he hath in you.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1Be cautious in your alms-giving, not to perform it before men, so that ye may be seen of them: 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: for they make their phylacteries broad, and extend the fringes of their garments.

Romans 14:18For he who is in these things a servant of Messiah, is pleasing to God, and approved before men.

2 Corinthians 5:9We are assiduous, that whether we are absent, or whether at home, we may please him.

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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