2 Corinthians 6:3

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

1Since we are God’s coworkers, we urge you not to let God’s kindness be wasted on you. 2God says, “At the right time I heard you. On the day of salvation I helped you.” Listen, now is God’s acceptable time! Now is the day of salvation! We don’t give people any opportunity to find fault with how we serve. 4Instead, our lives demonstrate that we are God’s servants. We have endured many things: suffering, distress, anxiety, 5beatings, imprisonments, riots, hard work, sleepless nights, and lack of food.

2 Corinthians 6:3 word by word

μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Givingδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• noμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• offenceπροσκοπήproskopē · stumblingG4349
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• the ministryὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• beμωμάομαιmōmaomai · to criticizeG3469
• notμήmē · notG3361

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:3

• 2 Corinthians 1:12We are proud that our conscience is clear. We are proud of the way that we have lived in this world. We have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity, especially toward you. It was not by human wisdom that we have lived but by God’s kindness.
• 2 Corinthians 8:20We don’t want anyone to find fault with the way we are administering this generous gift.
• Matthew 17:27However, so that we don’t create a scandal, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that you catch. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Give that coin to them for you and me.”
• Matthew 18:6“These little ones believe in me. It would be best for the person who causes one of them to lose faith to be drowned in the sea with a large stone hung around his neck.
• Romans 14:13So let’s stop criticizing each other. Instead, you should decide never to do anything that would make other Christians have doubts or lose their faith.
• 1 Corinthians 8:9But be careful that by using your freedom you don’t somehow make a believer who is weak in faith fall into sin.
• 1 Corinthians 9:12If others have the right to expect this from you, don’t we deserve even more? But we haven’t used our rights. Instead, we would put up with anything in order not to hinder the Good News of Christ in any way.
• 1 Corinthians 10:23Someone may say, “I’m allowed to do anything,” but not everything is helpful. I’m allowed to do anything, but not everything encourages growth.

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

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 6:3

• Minister, Christian
• Obedience
• Resignation
• Self-Denial
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Agreement
• Care
• Cause
• Communion
• Concord
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the
• Unequally
• Unrighteousness
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the
• Offence; Offend

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