2 Corinthians 6:3

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Rom 14:13 : 13 Therefore let's not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.
  • 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If others partake of this right over you, don't we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.
  • Matt 17:27 : 27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you."
  • Matt 18:6 : 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.
  • 1 Cor 9:22 : 22 To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
  • 1 Cor 10:23-24 : 23 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor's good.
  • 1 Cor 10:32-33 : 32 Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God; 33 even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our boasting 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 toward you.
  • 2 Cor 8:20 : 20 We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
  • 1 Cor 8:9-9 : 9 But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols? 11 And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died. 12 Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forevermore, that I don't cause my brother to stumble.

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    31Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

    32Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;

    33even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

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    4but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

  • 2 Cor 8:20-21
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    20We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

    21Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 1 Thess 2:3-6
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    3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

    4But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

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

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

  • Titus 2:7-10
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    7in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    8and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

    9Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

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

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    16Then don't let your good be slandered,

  • 2 Cor 4:1-2
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    1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don't faint.

    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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    2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

  • Eph 6:6-7
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    6not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • Phil 1:10
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    10so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

  • 2 Thess 3:8-9
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    8neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

    9not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

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    2Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

  • Phil 2:15
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    15that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
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    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.

  • Matt 11:6
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    6Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."

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    1"These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn't be caused to stumble.

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    14that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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    13Therefore let's not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

  • 2 Cor 10:16
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    16so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

  • Titus 1:7
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    7For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

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    6For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

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

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    1Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

  • 1 Pet 2:16
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    16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

  • 1 Pet 3:16
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    16having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

  • 1 Thess 4:6
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    6that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

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    2For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

  • Rom 14:20-21
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    20Don't overthrow God's work for food's sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.

    21It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

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

  • Acts 24:16
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    16Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

  • Rom 12:7
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    7or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;

  • 2 Cor 11:7
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    7Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Good News free of charge?