2 Corinthians 8:21

American Standard Version (1901)

for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 abstain from every form of evil.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
  • Titus 2:5-8 : 5 [ to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed: 6 the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: 7 in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity, 8 sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 5:9-9 : 9 Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him. 10 For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.
  • Matt 5:16 : 16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
  • Matt 6:1 : 1 Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
  • Matt 6:4 : 4 that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments] ,

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    19and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in [the matter of] this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and [to show] our readiness:

    20Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is ministered by us:

  • 2 Cor 8:22
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    22and we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which [he hath] in you.

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    2but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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    18Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

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    12We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but [speak] as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

  • Eph 6:6-7
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    6not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

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    12For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  • 1 Thess 2:4-6
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    4but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

    5For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

    6nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

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    3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

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    4beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

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    4not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

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    24Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf.

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    10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

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    17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

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    5I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

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    8neither did we eat bread for nought at any man's hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:

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    10so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

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    17Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

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    9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

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    19Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, [are] for your edifying.

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    7Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.

    8For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

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    2Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.

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    13For [I say] not [this] that others may be eased [and] ye distressed;

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    23whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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    18For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.

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    7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

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    8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and [yet] true;

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    21For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

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    14For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

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    8Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

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    7Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ's, so also are we.

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    15not glorying beyond [our] measure, [that is], in other men's labors; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto [further] abundance,

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    10So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.