Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Providing good things beforehand, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
New American Standard Bible
for we
King James Version
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Holman Bible
For we are making provision
International Standard Version
We intend to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.
A Conservative Version
providing things right, not only in the sight of Lord, but also in the sight of men.
American Standard Version
for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Amplified
For we have regard for what is honorable [and above suspicion], not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
An Understandable Version
For we take measures to do what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.
Anderson New Testament
for we provide what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Bible in Basic English
For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.
Common New Testament
for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Daniel Mace New Testament
always considering what is virtuous, with respect to God, and with respect to men.
Darby Translation
for we provide for things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
Godbey New Testament
for we provide things honest, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also before the people.
Goodspeed New Testament
I intend to do what is right not only in the Lord's sight but in the eyes of men.
John Wesley New Testament
For we provide things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
King James 2000
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we are taking into consideration what is honorable not only before the Lord, but also before people.
Modern King James verseion
providing for honest things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and therefore make provision for honest things, not in the sight of God only, but also in the sight of men.
Moffatt New Testament
I aim at being above reproach not only from God but also from men.
Montgomery New Testament
For I aim at being above reproach, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
NET Bible
For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.
New Heart English Bible
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Noyes New Testament
for we take forethought for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Sawyer New Testament
for we provide things honorable not only before the Lord, but also before men.
The Emphasized Bible
For we provide things honourable, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
providing what is fair, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For we are trying to make arrangements which shall be right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
Webster
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Weymouth New Testament
For we seek not only God's approval of our integrity, but man's also.
Williams New Testament
For I am taking the precaution to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.
World English Bible
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Worrell New Testament
for we provide things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Worsley New Testament
looking to things that are right not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Youngs Literal Translation
providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;
Themes
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Honesty » In business encouraged
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 8:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Arrangements For Administering The Corinthians' Gift
20 Prepared for this, lest any blame us in this abundance served by us: 21 Providing good things beforehand, not only before the Lord, but also before men. 22 And we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things being earnest many times, and now much more earnest, with much confidence in you.
Cross References
Romans 12:17
Giving hack evil for evil to none. Providing good things before all men.
Romans 14:18
For he in these serving Christ, pleasing to God, and acceptable to men.
Philippians 4:8
As to the rest, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever venerable, whatever just, whatever pure, whatever lovely, whatever prosperous; if any ability, and if any praise, reckon up these things.
1 Peter 2:12
Having your turning back good in the nations: that, in what they speak against you as doing evil, from good works, they having beheld, might praise God in the day of inspection.
Matthew 5:16
So let your light shine before men, that they see your good works, and praise your Father, him in the heavens.
Matthew 6:1
Attend ye not to do your justice before men, to be seen to them; and if otherwise ye have no reward from your Father which in the heavens.
Matthew 6:4
That thine alms might be in secret; and thy Father, who seeing in secret, shall give back to thee openly.
Matthew 23:5
And all their works do they, to be seen by men: and make broad their preservatives, and enlarge the border of their garments
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as the many adulterating the word of God: but as of purity, but as of God, before the face of God speak we in Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:9-11
Wherefore also let us seek the honour, whether being at home, whether being absent, to be pleasing to him.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Keep away from all appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14
I wish therefore the younger to marry, to bear children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to him opposing for reproach.
Titus 2:5-8
Of sound mind chaste, remaining at home, good subordinates to their own husbands, that the word of God be not defamed.