2 Corinthians 8:20
“Auoyding this, that no man should blame vs in this aboundance which is administred by vs.”
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2 Corinthians 8:20 Context
18And wee haue sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the Gospel, throughout all the Churches. 19And not that onely, but who was also chosen of the Churches to trauaile with vs with this grace which is administred by vs to the glorie of the same Lord, and declaration of your readie minde. 20Auoyding this, that no man should blame vs in this aboundance which is administred by vs. 21Prouiding for honest things, not onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of men. 22And we haue sent with them our brother, whom wee haue often times proued diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, vpon the great confidence which I haue in you.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 8:20
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
- King James Version
taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in `the matter of' this bounty which is ministered by us:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:
- Basic English Bible
avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;
- Darby Bible
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
- Webster's Bible
For against one thing we are on our guard--I mean against blame being thrown upon us in respect to these large and liberal contributions which are under our charge.
- Weymouth Bible
We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
- World English Bible
eschewynge this thing, that no man blame vs in this plente, that is mynystrid of vs to the glorye of the Lord.
- Wycliffe Bible
avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:20
2Co 8:20 That no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us. There were evil-minded persons who might charge that the apostle had used the gifts of his own advantage unless the messengers could report just how the funds were used.