2 Corinthians 8:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Προνοοῦμενοι καλὰ, οὐ μόνον ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐνώπιον ἀνθρώπων.

Transliteration

Pronooumenoi kala, not only before Kyriou, but also before anthrōpōn.

Grammar Details

*Pronooumenoi*: present participle middle, nominative masculine plural - taking thought for/providing
*kala*: accusative, neuter plural - good/right things
*ou monon*: not only
*enōpion*: preposition with genitive - before/in the sight of
*Kyriou*: genitive, masculine singular - of Lord
*alla*: strong adversative conjunction - but
*kai*: conjunction - also
*anthrōpōn*: genitive, masculine plural - of men/people

Word Meanings

*Pronooumenoi*: taking thought for/providing/having forethought
*kala*: good/right/honorable things
*Kyriou*: Lord/Master
*anthrōpōn*: men/people/humankind

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Referenced Verses

Rom 12:17 : 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Rom 14:18 : 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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 conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Titus 2:5-8 : 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 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 you.
2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as many, which corrupt 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 we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Matt 5:16 : 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matt 6:1 : 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matt 6:4 : 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Matt 23:5 : 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men : they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

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