2 Corinthians 8:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ We are making this arrangement lest anyone blame us about this generous gift that we are administering,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ [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)

²⁰ avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:

Common English Bible

²⁰ 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

²⁰ So let us avoid this, lest anyone disparage us over the abundance that is ministered by us.

2 Corinthians 8:20 Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.

Ephesians 5:15

Be careful, then, how you live, not as unwise people but as wise,

2 Corinthians 11:12

And what I do I will also continue to do, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in what they boast about.

1 Corinthians 16:3

And when I arrive, I will send any whom you approve with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem.

Romans 14:16

So do not let your good be slandered.

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

2 Kings 12:15

They did not ask an accounting from those into whose hand they delivered the silver to pay out to the workers, for they dealt honestly.

2 Corinthians 8:19

and not only that, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us while we are administering this generous undertaking for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our goodwill.

2 Corinthians 8:21

for we are setting our minds on what is right not only before the Lord but also before the people.