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2 Corinthians 8:21 — King James Version← Study notes

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.


2 Corinthians 8:21Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 8:2111 words
GreekMeaning
προνοοῦμενpronooumen
provide (for)verbG4306
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
καλὰkala
what is rightadjectiveG2570
οὐou
notadverbG3756
μόνονmonon
onlyadjectiveG3441
ἐνώπιονenōpion
beforeprepositionG1799
κυρίουkyriou
the LordnounG2962
ἀλλὰalla
butwordG235
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
ἐνώπιονenōpion
beforeprepositionG1799
ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn
mennounG444
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 8:21

For “we take thought for things, honorable not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” What can compare with Paul? For he said not, 'Perdition and woe to him who chooses to suspect anything of the kind: so long as my conscience does not condemn me, I waste not a thought on those who suspect.' Rather, the weaker they were, the more he condescended. For it is meet not to be angry with, but help, him that is sick. And yet from what sin are we so removed as…

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