2 Corinthians 6:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 14:13 : 13 Then let us not be judges of one another any longer: but keep this in mind, that no man is to make it hard for his brother, or give him cause for doubting.
  • 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If others have a part in this right over you, have we not even more? But we did not make use of our right, so that we might put nothing in the way of the good news of Christ.
  • Matt 17:27 : 27 But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.
  • Matt 18:6 : 6 But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.
  • 1 Cor 9:22 : 22 To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation.
  • 1 Cor 10:23-24 : 23 We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all things, but not all things are for the common good. 24 Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.
  • 1 Cor 10:32-33 : 32 Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God. 33 Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our glory is in this, in the knowledge which we have that our way of life in the world, and most of all in relation to you, has been holy and true in the eyes of God; not in the wisdom of the flesh, but in the grace of God.
  • 2 Cor 8:20 : 20 And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:
  • 1 Cor 8:9-9 : 9 But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble. 10 For if a man sees you, who have knowledge, taking food as a guest in the house of an image, will it not give him, if he is feeble, the idea that he may take food offered to images? 11 And so, through your knowledge, you are the cause of destruction to your brother, for whom Christ underwent death. 12 And in this way, doing evil to the brothers, and causing trouble to those whose faith is feeble, you are sinning against Christ. 13 For this reason, if food is a cause of trouble to my brother, I will give up taking meat for ever, so that I may not be a cause of trouble to my brother.

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  • 1 Cor 10:31-33
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    31 So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

    32 Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God.

    33 Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.

  • 2 Cor 6:4
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    4 But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

  • 2 Cor 8:20-21
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    20 And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:

    21 For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.

  • 1 Thess 2:3-6
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    3 For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:

    4 But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested.

    5 For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,

    6 Or looking for glory from men, from you or from others, when we might have made ourselves a care to you as Apostles of Christ.

  • Titus 2:7-10
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    7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

    8 Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

    10 Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16 Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

  • 2 Cor 4:1-2
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    1 For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong:

    2 And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2 To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • Eph 6:6-7
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    6 Not only under your master's eye, as pleasers of men; but as servants of Christ, doing the pleasure of God from the heart;

    7 Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  • Phil 1:10
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    10 So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ;

  • 2 Thess 3:8-9
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    8 And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

    9 Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

  • 2 Cor 7:2
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    2 Let your hearts be open to us: we have done no man wrong, no man has been damaged by us, we have made no profit out of any man,

  • Phil 2:15
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    15 So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12 We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    12 But what I do, that I will go on doing, so that I may give no chance to those who are looking for one; so that, in the cause of their pride, they may be seen to be the same as we are.

  • Matt 11:6
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    6 And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.

  • John 16:1
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    1 I have said these things to you so that you may not be in doubt.

  • 1 Tim 6:14
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    14 To keep the word untouched by evil, clear from all shame, till the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Rom 14:13
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    13 Then let us not be judges of one another any longer: but keep this in mind, that no man is to make it hard for his brother, or give him cause for doubting.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17 For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.

  • 2 Cor 10:16
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    16 So that we may be able to go on and take the good news to countries still farther away than you are, and not take credit for another man's work in making things ready to our hand.

  • Titus 1:7
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    7 For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

  • 2 Cor 12:6
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    6 For if I had a desire to take credit to myself, it would not be foolish, for I would be saying what is true: but I will not, for fear that I might seem to any man more than he sees me to be, or has word from me that I am.

  • 2 Cor 13:7
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    7 Now our prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that it may be put to our credit, but so that you may do what is right, whatever we may seem.

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    1 Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

  • 1 Pet 2:16
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    16 As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7 Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.

  • 1 Pet 3:16
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    16 Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

  • 1 Thess 4:6
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    6 And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19 It may seem to you that all this time we have been attempting to put ourselves in the right; but we are saying these things before God in Christ. For all things, dear brothers, are for your profit.

  • Jas 3:2
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    2 For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.

  • Rom 14:20-21
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    20 Do not let the work of God come to nothing on account of food. All things are certainly clean; but it is evil for that man who by taking food makes it hard for another.

    21 It is better not to take meat or wine or to do anything which might be a cause of trouble to your brother.

  • 2 Cor 6:8
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    8 By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;

  • Acts 24:16
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    16 And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

  • Rom 12:7
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    7 Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;

  • 2 Cor 11:7
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    7 Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?