We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
Parallel translations
- KJV Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
- BSB We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.
- NKJV avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us—
- NASB taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;
- NLT We are traveling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift.
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Cross-references · 6
- 1 Th 5:22Abstain from every form of evil.
- Eph 5:15Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
- Rom 14:16Then don’t let your good be slandered,
- Matt 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- 1 Cor 16:3When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
- 2 Cor 11:12But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.
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