2 Corinthians 8:21
For we purvey good things, not only before God, but also before all men.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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
Cross References
1 Kings 18:34And again he said, Also the second time do ye this. And they did (it) the second time. And he said, Do ye the same thing the third time; and they did (it) the third time.
Matthew 6:1Take heed, that ye do not your rightwiseness before men, to be seen of them, else ye shall have no meed at your Father that is in heavens. (Take heed, that ye do not do your righteousness before men, to be seen by them, or else ye shall have no reward with your Father, who is in heaven.)
Matthew 23:5Therefore they do all their works to be seen of men (or And so they do all their works to be seen by men); for they draw abroad their phylacteries, and magnify [their] hems.
Romans 14:18And he that in this thing serveth Christ, pleaseth God, and is proved to men. (And he who doeth this serveth the Messiah, pleaseth God, and is approved by men.)
2 Corinthians 5:9And therefore we strive, whether absent, whether present, to please him.
1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain [ye] you (rselves) from all evil species, [or (all evil) likeness]. (Absent yourselves from anything that hath even the 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 →