2 Corinthians 8:21
Modern Translations
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.

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.

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 other people.

NASB 1995
for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

NASB 1977
for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Amplified Bible
For we have regard for what is honorable [and above suspicion], not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people.

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

Contemporary English Version
But we want to do what pleases the Lord and what people think is right.

Good News Translation
Our purpose is to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of others.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We intend to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.

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

New King James Version
providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

King James 2000 Bible
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

New Heart English Bible
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of others.

World English Bible
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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

A Faithful Version
Providing honest things not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Darby Bible Translation
for we provide for things honest, not only before [the] Lord, but also before 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Prouiding for honest thinges, not onely before the Lord, but also before men.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And make prouisio for honest thinges, not only in the syght of the Lorde, but also in the syght of men.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
and therfore make we prouision for honest thinges, not onely before the LORDE, but also before men.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
and therfore make provision for honest thynges not in the sight of god only but also in the sight of men.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
providing right things, not only before the LORD, but also before men;

Berean Literal Bible
For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

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

Smith's Literal Translation
Providing good things beforehand, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Providing for the winsomely good things, not only in the sight of the Lord but rather also in the sight of men.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For we provide for what is good, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For we are concerned for what is right, not only before God, but also before men.

Lamsa Bible
For we are very careful to do the right thing, not only in the presence of God, but also in the presence of men.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for we provide what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Godbey New Testament
for we provide things honest, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also before the people.

Haweis New Testament
providing what is fair, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

Mace New Testament
always considering what is virtuous, with respect to God, and with respect to men.

Weymouth New Testament
For we seek not only God's approval of our integrity, but man's also.

Worrell New Testament
for we provide things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Worsley New Testament
looking to things that are right not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
















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