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2 Corinthians 8:18-20
New International Version
2 Corinthians 8:18-20
New International Version
18 And we are sending along with him the brother(A) who is praised by all the churches(B) for his service to the gospel.(C) 19 What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us(D) as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help.(E) 20 We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.
2 Corinthians 8:18-20
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 8:18-20
English Standard Version
18 With him we are sending[a] (A)the brother who is famous among (B)all the churches for his preaching of the gospel. 19 And not only that, but he has been (C)appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of (D)grace that is being ministered by us, (E)for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will. 20 We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us,
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- 2 Corinthians 8:18 Or we sent; also verse 22
2 Corinthians 8:18-20
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 8:18-20
New King James Version
18 And we have sent with him (A)the brother whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches, 19 and not only that, but who was also (B)chosen by the churches to travel with us with this gift, which is administered by us (C)to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show your ready mind, 20 avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us—
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2 Corinthians 8:18-20
New American Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 8:18-20
New American Standard Bible
18 We have sent along with him (A)the brother whose fame in the things of the (B)gospel has spread through (C)all the churches; 19 (D)and not only that, but he has also been (E)appointed by the churches to travel with us in (F)this gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our (G)readiness, 20 [a]taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;
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- 2 Corinthians 8:20 Lit avoiding this
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