Catholic Public Domain Version
"So let us avoid this, lest anyone disparage us over the abundance that is ministered by us. "
— 2 Corinthians 8:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:”
“avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us: ”
“We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.”
“We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.”
“Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.”
“And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:”
“Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:”
For certainly, he accepted the exhortation. But since he was more solicitous, he went to you of his own free will.
And we have even sent with him a brother whose praise accompanies the Gospel throughout all the churches.
And not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to be a companion for our sojourn in this grace, which is ministered by us with our determined will, to the glory of the Lord.
So let us avoid this, lest anyone disparage us over the abundance that is ministered by us.
For we provide for what is good, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men.
And we have also sent with them our brother, whom we have proven to be frequently solicitous in many matters. But now there is a greater solicitousness, which is greatly entrusted to you;
and whether it concerns Titus, who is a companion to me and a helper to you, or whether it concerns our brothers, the Apostles of the churches, it is to the glory of Christ.