Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
Never do we put an obstacle in any one's way, that no fault may be found with our ministry.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Holman Bible
We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed.
International Standard Version
We do not put an obstacle in anyone's way. Otherwise, fault may be found with our ministry.
A Conservative Version
giving not one cause of stumbling in anything, so that the ministry may not be criticized,
American Standard Version
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
Amplified
we put no obstruction in anyone’s path, so that the ministry will not be discredited,
An Understandable Version
[We try] not to place an obstacle in anyone's way [i.e., to keep them from accepting the Gospel message], so that our ministry would not be blamed.
Anderson New Testament
for we put no stumbling-block in any man's way, in order that this ministry may not be 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;
Common New Testament
We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
Daniel Mace New Testament
as for us, we give no occasion of offence, that our ministry may not be blamed:
Darby Translation
giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;
Godbey New Testament
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, in order that the ministry may not be blamed;
Goodspeed New Testament
I put no obstacles in anyone's path, so that no fault may be found with my work.
John Wesley New Testament
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed, But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,
Julia Smith Translation
Giving no offence in any thing, that the service be not blamed:
King James 2000
Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed:
Lexham Expanded Bible
[We are] giving no one an occasion for taking offense in anything, in order that our ministry will not have fault found [with it],
Modern King James verseion
We are in nothing giving cause of stumbling, in no way, so that the ministry may not be blamed,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let us give no man occasion of evil, that in our office be found no fault:
Moffatt New Testament
I put no obstacle in the path of any, so that my ministry may not be discredited;
Montgomery New Testament
I am giving no one a cause of stumbling in order that my ministry may not be discredited;
NET Bible
We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.
New Heart English Bible
We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
Noyes New Testament
giving no occasion for stumbling in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed;
The Emphasized Bible
Giving, no single, occasion of stumbling, in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Webster
Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Weymouth New Testament
We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling in anything, lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit.
Williams New Testament
To keep my ministry from being found fault with, I am trying not to put a single hindrance in anybody's way.
World English Bible
We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
Worrell New Testament
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministry be not blamed;
Worsley New Testament
We give no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Youngs Literal Translation
in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,
Themes
Discretion » Leads to tactfulness
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
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Devotionals
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 6:3
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Word Count of 36 Translations in 2 Corinthians 6:3
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 6:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Afflictions Of God's Servants
2 For he says--'At the time for acceptance I listened to thee, And on the day of deliverance I helped thee.' Now is the time for acceptance! Now is the day of deliverance! 3 Never do we put an obstacle in any one's way, that no fault may be found with our ministry. 4 No, we are trying to commend ourselves under all circumstances, as God's ministers should--in many an hour of endurance, in troubles, in hardships, in difficulties,
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:12
If others share in this right over you, do not we even more? Still we did not avail ourselves of this right. No, we endure anything rather than impede the progress of the Good News of the Christ.
Romans 14:13
Let us, then, cease to judge one another. Rather let this be your resolve--never to place a stumbling-block or an obstacle in a Brother's way.
Matthew 17:27
Still, that we may not shock them, go and throw a line into the Sea; take the first fish that rises, open its mouth, and you will find in it a piece of money. Take that, and give it to the collectors for both of us."
Matthew 18:6
But, if any one puts a snare in the way of one of these lowly ones who believe in me, it would be best for him to be sunk in the depths of the sea with a great millstone hung round his neck.
1 Corinthians 8:9-13
But take care that this right of yours does not become in any way a stumbling-block to the weak.
1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so as at all costs to save some.
1 Corinthians 10:23-24
Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything does not build up character.
1 Corinthians 10:32-33
Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God;
2 Corinthians 1:12
Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.
2 Corinthians 8:20
What we are specially guarding against is that any fault should be found with us in regard to our administration of this charitable fund;