2 Corinthians 8:20

Arranging this—lest anyone, upon us, should cast blame, in this munificence which is being ministered by us;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Not only so, however, but he hath also been appointed by the assemblies, as a fellow-traveler with us in this favour, which is being ministered by us with a view to the Lord’s glory and our earnest desire:—

21For we provide things honourable, not only before [the] Lord, but also before men.

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Cross References

Romans 14:16Therefore, suffer not to be defamed, your own good thing;

2 Corinthians 11:12But, what I am doing, I also will do,—that I may cut off the occasion of them who are wishing an occasion, that, wherein they are boasting themselves, they may be found even as also, we.

1 Thessalonians 5:22From every form of wickedness, abstain.

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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