Catholic Public Domain Version
"May we never give offense to anyone, so that our ministry may not be disparaged. "
— 2 Corinthians 6:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:”
“giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; ”
“We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,”
“We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.”
“Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed.”
“Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;”
“Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:”
But, as a help to you, we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
For he says: “In a favorable time, I heeded you; and on the day of salvation, I helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
May we never give offense to anyone, so that our ministry may not be disparaged.
But in all things, let us exhibit ourselves as ministers of God with great patience: through tribulation, difficulties, and distress;
despite wounds, imprisonment, and rebellion; with hard work, vigilance, and fasting;
by chastity, knowledge, and longsuffering; in pleasantness, in the Holy Spirit, and in unfeigned charity;