2 Corinthians 6:3 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

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ASV

giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

WEB

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

YLT

in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,

DBT

giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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26 verses on the floor

1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Romans 14:13
Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Matthew 17:27
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Isaiah 57:14
And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

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Note, When others are too apt to take offence, we should be cautious lest we give offence; and ministers especially should be careful lest they do any thing that may bring blame on their ministry or render that unsuccessful. Their constant aim and endeavor in all things to approve themselves faithful, as became the ministers of God,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Resuming the connection with 2Co 6:1, interrupted by the parenthetical 2Co 6:2. "Giving no offense" (compare 1Co 10:33), "approving ourselves," and all the other participles down to 2Co 6:10, are nominatives to "we also entreat you" (2Co 6:1), to show the pains he took to enforce his exhortation by example, as well as precept [ALFORD].

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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