2 Corinthians 8:21
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

we are taking great care to do
προνοοῦμεν (pronooumen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4306: From pro and noieo; to consider in advance, i.e. Look out for beforehand.

what is right,
καλὰ (kala)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

only
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.

in the eyes
ἐνώπιον (enōpion)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.

of [the] Lord,
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

in the eyes
ἐνώπιον (enōpion)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.

of men.
ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

Young's Literal Translation
providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For we are making provision for what is right, not only before the Lord but also before men.

New American Standard Bible
for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

King James Bible
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.

New Living Translation
We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honorable.

English Standard Version
for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.

New American Standard Bible
for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For we are making provision for what is right, not only before the Lord but also before men.

International Standard Version
We intend to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.

NET Bible
For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.

American Standard Version
for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

English Revised Version
for we take thought for things honourable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Young's Literal Translation
providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;
















Cross References
Ruth 3:14
And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.

Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Romans 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Romans 14:18
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

2 Corinthians 8:20
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

2 Corinthians 8:22
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 8:19
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

2 Corinthians 8:18
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
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