2 Corinthians 8:20

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19and not only that, but he has been elected by the Churches to accompany us on our journey, in connexion with this expression of your love, which we are personally administering to the honour of the Lord, and to show our deep interest.

21for we are trying to make arrangements which shall be right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

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Cross References

Romans 14:16Do not let what is right for you become a matter of reproach.

2 Corinthians 11:12What I am doing now I shall continue to do, that I may cut away the ground from under those who are wishing for some ground for attacking me, so that as regards the thing of which they boast they may appear in their true characters, just as we do.

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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