2 Corinthians 8:20

2 Corinthians 8:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
• New International Version (NIV)We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.
• English Standard Version (ESV)We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us,
• New King James Version (NKJV)avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us—

Context of 2 Corinthians 8:20

18We are sending another man with Titus. He is also a believer. The Christians in all the other churches praise this man. They say that he works hard to tell people the good news about Christ. 19Those Christians in the other churches have also chosen this man to travel with us. They want him to help us when we take this gift. Our work will show that the Lord is great. It will also show that we are ready to help. We want to be very careful about this large gift of money. That is why the other believer will come with us. We do not want anyone to say that we have done something wrong. 21Our purpose is to do only what is right. We want the Lord to see that, and people must see it as well. 22We will also send another believer along with the other men. This man has always shown us that we can trust him. He has wanted to help in many different ways. Now that he is very sure about you, he wants to help even more.

2 Corinthians 8:20 word by word

στελλόμενοι τοῦτο, μή τις ἡμᾶς μωμήσηται ἐν τῇ ἁδρότητι ταύτῃ τῇ διακονουμένῃ ὑφ᾽ ἡμῶν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Avoidingστέλλωstellō · to avoidG4724
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• that noμήmē · notG3361
• manτιςtis · oneG5100
• should blameμωμάομαιmōmaomai · to criticizeG3469
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• abundanceἁδρότηςhadrotēs · abundanceG100
• which is administeredδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 8:20

• 2 Corinthians 11:12Yes, I will continue to work among you in the way that I am already doing. I will not take any pay from you. Then there will be no chance for those other teachers to be proud about themselves. They will not be able to say that they work in the same way that we do.
• Matthew 10:16Jesus then said to his disciples, ‘Listen well. I am sending you to people who will want to kill you. You will be like sheep among wild animals. You must watch carefully, like snakes do. But you must also be good and kind like doves.
• Romans 14:16You may think that something is good. But still you should not do it, if other people will say that it is bad.
• 1 Corinthians 16:3When I arrive there, you should choose people from your group who will take your gift to Jerusalem. I will write some letters that they will take with them. The letters will explain about your gift.
• Ephesians 5:15So you must be very careful how you live. Live like people who are wise. Do not live like fools.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:22But keep away from any kind of bad thing.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us - Taking this prudent caution to have witnesses of our conduct, and such as were chosen by the Churches themselves, that we might not be suspected of having either embezzled or misapplied their bounty, See the note on 1 Corinthians 16:4.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Avoiding this - That is, I intend to prevent any blame from being cast upon me in regard to the management of these funds. For this purpose Paul had refused to have the entire management of the funds (see 1 Corinthians 12:3-4), and had secured the appointment of one who had the entire confidence of all the churches. That no man should blame us - That no one should have any occasion to say that I had appropriated it to my own use or contrary to the will of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 The apostle commends the brethren sent to collect their charity, that it might be known who they were, and how safely they might be trusted. It is the duty of all Christians to act prudently; to hinder, as far as we can, all unjust suspicions. It is needful, in the first place, to act uprightly in the sight of God, but things honest in the sight of men should also be attended to. A clear character, as well as a pure conscience, is requisite…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-24Two other Christian men would travel with Titus to Corinth to prevent any criticism about managing the relief funds they collected (8:20–21). Titus and his companions would ensure proper handling of the money. The identities of the two companions are unknown.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Avoiding--taking precautions against this. in this abundance--in the case of this abundance.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 8:20

• Prudence
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• Accept
• Accord
• Philippians, Epistle to
• Abound; Abundance; Abundant; Abundantly
• Administer; Administration
• Avoid
• Church
• Church Government
• Collection
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 8

• 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
• 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