2 Corinthians 6:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

We don't give people any opportunity to find fault with how we serve.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling in anything, lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

2 Corinthians 6:3 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 8:9 But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

1 Corinthians 8:13 Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.

1 Corinthians 9:12 If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

6:3 {3} Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
(3) He shows the Corinthians a pattern of a true minister in his own example, and in Timothy and Silvanus, to the end that he might procure authority for himself and his companions like him, as he purposed from the beginning.

PNT:

6:3 Giving no offence in any thing. The participle giving refers to we (2Co 6:1). Paul describes the manner of life of himself and fellow ministers. They were careful
that the ministry be not blamed. It matters not what be the talents of a minister, if there be no confidence in his purity of life, his influence will be neutralized. Every one should be anxious that his life hinder not the gospel.

WES:

6:3 Giving, as far as in us lies, no offence, that the ministry be not blamed on our account.

MHC:

6:1-10 The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace the means of salvation, the offers of the gospel the offers of salvation, and the present time the proper time to accept these offers. The morrow is none of ours: we know not what will be on the morrow, nor where we shall be. We now enjoy a day of grace; then let all be careful not to neglect it. Ministers of the gospel should look upon themselves as God's servants, and act in every thing suitably to that character. The apostle did so, by much patience in afflictions, by acting from good principles, and by due temper and behaviour. Believers, in this world, need the grace of God, to arm them against temptations, so as to bear the good report of men without pride; and so as to bear their reproaches with patience. They have nothing in themselves, but possess all things in Christ. Of such differences is a Christian's life made up, and through such a variety of conditions and reports, is our way to heaven; and we should be careful in all things to approve ourselves to God. The gospel, when faithfully preached, and fully received, betters the condition even of the poorest. They save what before they riotously spent, and diligently employ their time to useful purposes. They save and gain by religion, and thus are made rich, both for the world to come and for this, when compared with their sinful, profligate state, before they received the gospel.

CONC:

Able Anyone's Anything Blamed Block Cause Discredit Discredited Endeavour Fall Fault Giving Lest Manner Ministration Ministry Nothing Obstacle Occasion Offence Offense One's Path Service Stumbling Trouble

Able Blamed Block Cause Discredit Discredited Endeavour Fall Fault Found Manner Ministration Ministry Obstacle Occasion Offence Offense One's Path Service Stumbling Trouble Way Work

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