2 Corinthians 6:3 “We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our m…”

2 Corinthians 6:3

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

World English Bible

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

American Standard Version

giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

Geneva Bible 1599

We giue no occasion of offence in any thing, that our ministerie shoulde not be reprehended.

Darby Translation

giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

Young's Literal Translation

in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,

Bible in Basic English

Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;

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Cross references

“Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:”

Romans 14:13 1 Corinthians 9:12 Matthew 17:27 Matthew 18:6 1 Corinthians 9:22 1 Corinthians 8:9–13

Romans 14:13 · BSB

Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.

1 Corinthians 9:12 · BSB

If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

Matthew 17:27 · BSB

“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

Matthew 18:6 · BSB

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

1 Corinthians 9:22 · BSB

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

1 Corinthians 8:9–13 · BSB

Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

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