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2 Corinthians 6:3
3giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;
2 Corinthians 6:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
- New International Version (NIV)We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
- English Standard Version (ESV)We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,
- New King James Version (NKJV)We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.
Context of 2 Corinthians 6:3
1But [as] fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not the grace of God in vain: 2(for he says, I have listened to thee in an accepted time, and I have helped thee in a day of salvation: behold, now [is the] well-accepted time; behold, now [the] day of salvation:) giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed; 4but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits, 5in stripes, in prisons, in riots, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
Read all of 2 Corinthians 62 Corinthians 6:3 word by word
μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:3
- 2 Corinthians 1:12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.
- 2 Corinthians 8:20avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;
- Matthew 17:27But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee.
- Matthew 18:6But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it were profitable for him that a great millstone had been hanged upon his neck and he be sunk in the depths of the sea.
- Romans 14:13Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother.
- 1 Corinthians 8:9But see lest anywise this your right [to eat] itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.
- 1 Corinthians 9:12If others partake of this right over you, should not rather we? But we have not used this right, but we bear all things, that we may put no hindrance in the way of the glad tidings of the Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 10:23All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Giving no offense - The word , read , Romans 14:13, signifies a stumbling block in general, or any thing over which a man stumbles or falls; and here means any transgression or scandal that might take place among the ministers, or the Christians themselves, whereby either Jews or Gentiles might take occasion of offense, and vilify the Gospel of Christ.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Giving no offence in anything - We the ministers of God, 2 Corinthians 6:1. The word rendered “offence” means, properly, stumbling; then offence, or cause of offence, a falling into sin. The meaning here is, “giving no occasion for contemning or rejecting the gospel;” and the idea of Paul is, that he and his fellow-apostles so labored as that no one who saw or knew them, should have occasion to reproach the ministry, or the religion which they preached…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-10Paul provides a clear picture of the challenges in his ministry (compare 4:7–18). He lists nine trials, many of which are recorded in Acts (for example, Acts 14:5–6, 19–20; 16:19–24; 21:30–36). Through their unwavering suffering for the good news, Paul and Timothy (2 Corinthians 1:1) proved they were true ministers of God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Resuming the connection with 2Co 6:1, interrupted by the parenthetical 2Co 6:2. "Giving no offense" (compare 1Co 10:33), "approving ourselves," and all the other participles down to 2Co 6:10, are nominatives to "we also entreat you" (2Co 6:1), to show the pains he took to enforce his exhortation by example, as well as precept [Alford]. "Offense" would be given, if we were without "patience" and the other qualifications which he therefore subjoins…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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