the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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2 Corinthians 8:20
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We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us about this large sum that we are administering.
Auoyding this, that no man should blame vs in this aboundance which is administred by vs.
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us,
taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;
We are being careful so that no one will criticize us for the way we are handling this large gift.
We are taking precaution so that no one will [find anything with which to] discredit us in our administration of this generous gift.
taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;
taking precaution lest anyone discredits us in our ministering of this generous gift,
We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.
Our aim in this is to show that our conduct in dealing with these substantial sums is above reproach;
avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;
We are being careful so that no one will criticize us about the way we are caring for this large gift.
Auoiding this, that no man shoulde blame vs in this aboundance that is ministred by vs,
But we are careful in this, lest any one should blame us in connection with this generous help which is administered by us.
We are being careful not to stir up any complaints about the way we handle this generous gift.
We are trying to avoid this, lest anyone should find fault with us in this abundant gift that is being administered by us.
avoiding this, lest anyone should blame us in this bounty being ministered by us;
avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:
And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:
We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us in concerning this bounty which is served by us.
We are trying to avoid any criticism of the way we are administering this great undertaking.
20 For we are precautious in this, that no one should lay upon us any imputation [fn]
20 we hereby guarded, that no one should cast censure on us, in [fn] this abundance which is ministered by us.
For this we eschewe, that any man shoulde rebuke vs in this plenteous distribution that is ministred by vs:
Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is ministered by us:
We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us in concerning this bounty which is served by us.
and for the declaration of our ready mind) Avoiding this, lest any one should blame us in this abundance, which is administred by us.
For against one thing we are on our guard--I mean against blame being thrown upon us in respect to these large and liberal contributions which are under our charge.
eschewynge this thing, that no man blame vs in this plente, that is mynystrid of vs to the glorye of the Lord.
Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is being provided by us:
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.
avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us--
We are traveling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift.
We want everyone to trust us with the way we take this large gift of money to them.
We intend that no one should blame us about this generous gift that we are administering,
Arranging this - lest anyone, upon us, should cast blame, in this munificence which is being ministered by us;
Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.
We intend that no one should blame us about this liberal gift which we are administering,
For thys we eschue that eny man shuld rebuke vs in this plenteous distribucion that is ministred by vs
avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,
and to bewarre, lest eny ma reporte euell of vs because of this plenteousnes, which is mynistred by vs:
this I did, to prevent any suspicion that might be rais'd from my having the management of so great a sum:
We aren't going to take any chances with our reputation regarding the money.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: 2 Corinthians 11:12, Matthew 10:16, Romans 14:16, 1 Corinthians 16:3, Ephesians 5:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:32 - before 2 Kings 22:7 - they dealt faithfully Ezra 8:25 - weighed Ezra 8:33 - weighed Acts 4:35 - at Romans 12:17 - Provide 2 Corinthians 6:3 - General 1 Thessalonians 4:12 - ye may walk
Cross-References
and Abel also gave an offering to the Lord . He killed the first-born lamb from one of his sheep and gave the Lord the best parts of it. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Take seven pairs of every kind of animal that can be used for sacrifice and one pair of all others.
God did not forget about Noah and the animals with him in the boat. So God made a wind blow, and the water started going down.
Then on the seventeenth day of the seventh month of the year, the boat came to rest somewhere in the Ararat mountains.
Noah wanted to find out if the water had gone down, and he sent out a dove.
God said to Noah,
"You, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law may now leave the boat.
Let out the birds, animals, and reptiles, so they can mate and live all over the earth."
where he had earlier camped and built an altar. There he worshiped the Lord .
Abram took down his tents and went to live near the sacred trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar in honor of the Lord .
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us,.... There is an allusion in these words to mariners, who, when sensible of danger, steer their course another way, in order to shun a rock and secure themselves. So the apostles being aware of the censorious spirits of some persons, and to prevent all suspicion of their converting any part of what they had collected to their own private use, sent Titus with it, a man of known probity and integrity; and he not by himself only, but another brother with him, one who had obtained a good report as a minister of the Gospel in all the churches: and, besides, was appointed not by the apostles, but by the churches themselves, to this service. This shows the good conduct, and great prudence of the apostle, and his care and solicitude that the ministry be not blamed; he knew he had many enemies, and how subject such are to suspicion and jealousy, when persons are intrusted with much, which was the case here; for it is added,
in this abundance which is administered by us: which designs the very large contributions which were made by the churches, through the means of the apostle's moving, exciting, and encouraging them thereunto; and which were committed to their care and trust, and at their entreaty they had accepted of.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Avoiding 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 the donors. Paul felt how dangerous it was for ministers to have much to do with money matters. He had a very deep impression of the necessity of keeping his own character free from suspicion on this subject. He knew how easy it might be for his enemies to raise the charge that he had embezzled the funds and appropriated them to his own use. He therefore insisted on having associated with him some one who had the entire confidence of the churches, and who should be appointed by them, and thus he was certain of being forever free from blame on the subject. A most important example for all ministers in regard to the pecuniary benefactions of the churches.
In this abundance ... - In this large amount which is contributed by the churches and committed to our disposal. Large sums of money are in our time committed to the ministers of the gospel in the execution of the objects of Christian benevolence. Nothing can be more wise than the example of Paul here, that they should have associated with them others who have the entire confidence of the churches, that there may not be occasion for slander to move her poisonous tongue against the ministers of religion.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 20. Avoiding 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, 1 Corinthians 16:4.
