“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”
King James Version (KJV)
8:19 He was appointed by the churches - Of Macedonia. With this gift - Which they were carrying from Macedonia to Jerusalem. For the declaration of our ready mind - That of Paul and his fellow - traveller, ready to be the servants of all.
8:22 With them - With Titus and Luke. Our brother - Perhaps Apollos.
8:23 My partner - In my cares and labours. The glory of Christ - Signal instruments of advancing his glory.
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.
Prouiding for honest things, not onely in the sight of the Lord, but in the sight of men.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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