2 Corinthians 8:21

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So we’re trying hard to do what both the Lord and people will see as right.

Cross References

Romans 12:17

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone considers right.

1 Peter 2:12

People who don’t believe might accuse you of doing wrong. But lead such good lives among them that they’ll see your good deeds and give glory to God on the day Jesus returns.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, my brothers and sisters, whatever is noble, right, and pure, whatever is lovely and worthy of respect, if anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those things.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

but get far away from every kind of evil.

2 Corinthians 2:17

Unlike many people, we aren’t selling God’s word to make money. It’s just the opposite! Because of Christ, we speak honestly before God, as people God has truly sent.

Romans 14:18

Those who serve Christ in this way are pleasing to God, and people approve of them too.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I encourage younger widows to get married again, have children, and take care of their own homes. That way the enemy won’t get the chance to say bad things about them.

Matthew 6:4

Then your Father, who sees what you do in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine so that others can see it. Then they’ll see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 23:5

“Everything they do is for others to see. People sometimes wear little boxes on their foreheads and arms that hold Scripture quotes. But they make their boxes big and obvious. People put tassels on the four corners of their clothes to remind them to obey God’s commands. But they make their tassels extra long.

Matthew 6:1

“Be careful not to do good deeds in front of other people so that they’ll see you. If you do that, you won’t get any reward from your Father in heaven.

2 Corinthians 8:20

We don’t want anyone to have any reason to criticize how we’re taking care of this generous gift.

2 Corinthians 8:22

We’re also sending another one of our brothers with these two. This man has often proved to us in many ways how committed he is. He’s even more committed now because he has great confidence in you.

1 Timothy 3:7

A leader must also have a good reputation among those who are outside the church. If it turns out that he’s done a lot of wrong things, he’ll be embarrassed, and the devil will be able to ruin his work.