2 Corinthians 8:21

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men.

Cross References

Romans 12:17

To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

1 Peter 2:12

Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works, which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Philippians 4:8

For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline, think on these things.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.

Romans 14:18

For he that in this serveth Christ, pleaseth God, and is approved of men.

1 Timothy 5:14

I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

Matthew 6:4

That thy alms may be in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee.

Matthew 5:16

So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 23:5

And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad, and enlarge their fringes.

Matthew 6:1

TAKE heed that you do not your justice before men, to be seen by them: otherwise you shall not have a reward of your Father who is in heaven.

Ruth 3:14

So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither.

Proverbs 3:4

And thou shalt find grace and good understanding before God and men.

2 Corinthians 8:20

Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.

2 Corinthians 8:22

And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have often proved diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, with much confidence in you,

1 Timothy 3:7

Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Kings 18:34

And he said: Fill four buckets with water, and pour it upon the burnt-offering, and upon the wood. And again he said: Do the same the second time. And when they had done it the second time, he said: Do the same also the third time. And they did so the third time.