2 Corinthians 8:21
“Prouiding for honest things, not onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of men.”
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2 Corinthians 8:21 Context
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. 23Whether any doe enquire of Titus; he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren bee enquired of, they are the messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- King James Version
for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.
- Basic English Bible
for we provide for things honest, not only before [the] Lord, but also before men.
- Darby Bible
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- Webster's Bible
For we seek not only God's approval of our integrity, but man's also.
- Weymouth Bible
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- World English Bible
For we purueyen good thingis, not onely bifor God, but also bifor alle men.
- Wycliffe Bible
providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 8:21
2Co 8:21 Providing for honest things. Paul was careful to provide what was honest, in the sight of the Lord, for his conscience' sake, and in the sight of men for his work's sake.