Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you. 2 Corinthians 8:20 Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us. Matthew 18:6 But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea. Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more. But judge this rather, that you put not a stumblingblock or a scandal in your brother's way. 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a stumblingblock to the weak. . . . 1 Corinthians 9:12,22 If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ. . . . 1 Corinthians 10:23,24,32,33 All things are lawful for me: but all things do not edify. . . . Context Paul's Hardships and God's Grace…2For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time: behold, now is the day of salvation. 3Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed. 4But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,… Cross References Acts 19:27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing! Yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 1 Corinthians 8:9 But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a stumblingblock to the weak. 1 Corinthians 8:13 Wherefore, if meat scandalize my brother, I will never eat flesh, lest I should scandalize my brother. 1 Corinthians 9:12 If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ. Lexicon We putδιδόντες (didontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. no Μηδεμίαν (Mēdemian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing. obstacle προσκοπήν (proskopēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4349: A cause of stumbling, offense, shock. From proskopto; a stumbling, i.e. occasion of sin. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [anyone’s] {way}, μηδενὶ (mēdeni) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. no one μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. can discredit μωμηθῇ (mōmēthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3469: To blame, find fault with, slander. From momos; to carp at, i.e. Censure. [our] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ministry. διακονία (diakonia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1248: Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service. Additional Translations We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. Placing no obstacle in anyone's way so that our ministry should not be blemished, Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed; giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling in anything, lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit. We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed, Jump to Previous Able Blamed Block Cause Discredit Discredited Endeavour Fall Fault Found Manner Ministration Ministry Obstacle Occasion Offence Offense One's Path Service Stumbling Trouble Way WorkJump to Next Able Blamed Block Cause Discredit Discredited Endeavour Fall Fault Found Manner Ministration Ministry Obstacle Occasion Offence Offense One's Path Service Stumbling Trouble Way WorkLinks 2 Corinthians 6:3 NIV2 Corinthians 6:3 NLT 2 Corinthians 6:3 ESV 2 Corinthians 6:3 NASB 2 Corinthians 6:3 KJV 2 Corinthians 6:3 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 6:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 6:3 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 6:3 French Bible 2 Corinthians 6:3 German Bible Alphabetical: anyone's anything be block cause discredited for giving in ministry no not offense our path put so stumbling that the We will NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 6:3 We give no occasion of stumbling (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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