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2 Corinthians 8:20-21 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 8 · verses 20–21
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.2 Corinthians 8:20-21 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 8:20-21 in context
18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
19And 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:
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
23Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
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- administereddiakoneōto be a servant, attendant, domestic, to serve, wait upon, to minister to one, render…G1247 →
- Providingpronoeōto perceive before, foresee, to provide, think of beforehand, to provide for one, to take…G4306 →
- sightenōpionin the presence of, before, of occupied place in that place which is before, or over…G1799 →
- onlymonononly, alone, butG3440 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
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In these verses the apostle commends the brethren who were sent to them to collect their charity; and as it were, gives them letters credential, that, if they were enquired after (Co2 8:23), if any should be inquisitive or suspicious concerning them, it might be known who they were and how safely they might be…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-24