And they did not reckon with the men into whose hand they gave the silver to be paid to workmen, for they acted trustworthily.
2 Corinthians 8:20 - The Scriptures 2009 avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this generous gift which is administered by us. 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. |
And they did not reckon with the men into whose hand they gave the silver to be paid to workmen, for they acted trustworthily.
“See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters, I shall send to bear your gift to Yerushalayim.
And I shall go on doing as I do, in order to cut off the occasion from those desiring an occasion, so that in that which they boast, they might be found also as we are.
and not only so, but who was also chosen by the assemblies to travel with us with this gift that is administered by us to the esteem of the Master Himself, and your ready mind,
For we provide what is right, not only in the sight of יהוה, but also in the sight of men.