World English Bible
"We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us."
— 2 Corinthians 8:20, World English Bible
“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 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 he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies.
Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.