Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
2 Corinthians 8:20 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 更多版本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. English Standard Version 2016 We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us, |
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
and not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.