No accounting was required from the men who received the silver to pay those doing the work, since they worked with integrity.
2 Corinthians 8:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticise us about this large sum that we are administering. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [For] we are on our guard, intending that no one should find anything for which to blame us in regard to our administration of this large contribution. American Standard Version (1901) avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us: Common English Bible We are trying to avoid being blamed by anyone for the way we take care of this large amount of money. Catholic Public Domain Version So let us avoid this, lest anyone disparage us over the abundance that is ministered by us. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us. |
No accounting was required from the men who received the silver to pay those doing the work, since they worked with integrity.
‘Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
When I arrive, I will send with letters those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want to be regarded as our equals in what they boast about.
And not only that, but he was also appointed by the churches to accompany us with this gracious gift that we are administering for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.
Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people.
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk #– #not as unwise people but as wise #– #