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2 Corinthians 8:20 — King James Version← Study notes

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:


2 Corinthians 8:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 8:2014 words
GreekMeaning
στελλόμενοιstellomenoi
avoidingverbG4724
τοῦτοtouto
thisdemonstrativeG3778
μή
lestwordG3361
τιςtis
anyonepronounG5100
ἡμᾶςhēmas
uspronounG1473
μωμήσηταιmōmēsētai
may blameverbG3469
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
τῇ
thearticleG3588
ἁδρότητιhadrotēti
abundancenounG100
ταύτῃtautē
thisdemonstrativeG3778
τῇ
whicharticleG3588
διακονουμένῃdiakonoumenē
is being administeredverbG1247
ὑφ’hyph’
byprepositionG5259
ἡμῶνhēmōn
uspronounG1473
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 8:20

“Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us.” What can this be which is said? A thing worthy of the virtue of Paul; and showing the greatness of his tender care and his condescension. 'For,' he says, 'that none should suspect us, nor have the slightest cavil against us, as though we purloined anything of the money placed in our hands; therefore we send such persons, and not one only, but even two or three.' Do you see…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 18 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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