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12 Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you realize you offended the Pharisees by what you just said?”

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12 Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

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32 Don’t give offense to Jews or Gentiles[a] or the church of God. 33 I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:32 Greek or Greeks.

32 Do not cause anyone to stumble,(A) whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God(B) 33 even as I try to please everyone in every way.(C) For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many,(D) so that they may be saved.(E)

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13 Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, “Look, all the prophets are promising victory for the king. Be sure that you agree with them and promise success.”

14 But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what the Lord tells me to say.”

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13 The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the other prophets without exception are predicting success for the king. Let your word agree with theirs, and speak favorably.”(A)

14 But Micaiah said, “As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what the Lord tells me.”(B)

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17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D)

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But we refused to give in to them for a single moment. We wanted to preserve the truth of the gospel message for you.

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We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel(A) might be preserved for you.

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Paul’s Hardships

We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry.

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Paul’s Hardships

We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path,(A) so that our ministry will not be discredited.

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27 However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin.[a] Take it and pay the tax for both of us.”

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Footnotes

  1. 17:27 Greek a stater [a Greek coin equivalent to four drachmas].

27 “But so that we may not cause offense,(A) go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”

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