2 Corinthians 8:20 “We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous…”

2 Corinthians 8:20

We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

World English Bible

We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

American Standard Version

avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:

Geneva Bible 1599

Auoiding this, that no man shoulde blame vs in this aboundance that is ministred by vs,

Darby Translation

avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;

Young's Literal Translation

avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

Bible in Basic English

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:

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Cross references

“that”

Ephesians 5:15 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Romans 14:16 Matthew 10:16 2 Corinthians 11:12 1 Corinthians 16:3

Ephesians 5:15 · BSB

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

1 Thessalonians 5:22 · BSB

Abstain from every form of evil.

Romans 14:16 · BSB

Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.

Matthew 10:16 · BSB

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

2 Corinthians 11:12 · BSB

But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

1 Corinthians 16:3 · BSB

Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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

In context

19More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

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