2 Corinthians 8:20
Strong's Lexicon
We [hope to] avoid
στελλόμενοι (stellomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4724: Probably strengthened from the base of histemi; properly, to set fast, i.e. to repress.

any
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

criticism
μωμήσηται (mōmēsētai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3469: To blame, find fault with, slander. From momos; to carp at, i.e. Censure.

of
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.

[the way]
ὑφ’ (hyph’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

we
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

administer
διακονουμένῃ (diakonoumenē)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.

this
ταύτῃ (tautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

generous [ gift ].
ἁδρότητι (hadrotēti)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 100: Lavishness, lavish generosity, abundance, bounty. From hadros; plumpness, i.e. liberality.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.

Young's Literal Translation
avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We are taking this precaution so no one can criticize us about this large sum administered by us.

New American Standard Bible
taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;

King James Bible
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.

New Living Translation
We are traveling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift.

English Standard Version
We take this course so that no one should blame us about this generous gift that is being administered by us,

New American Standard Bible
taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift;

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We are taking this precaution so no one can criticize us about this large sum administered by us.

International Standard Version
We are trying to avoid any criticism of the way we are administering this great undertaking.

NET Bible
We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

American Standard Version
Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:

English Revised Version
Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:

Young's Literal Translation
avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,
















Cross References
2 Kings 12:15
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

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 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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

2 Corinthians 8:17
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

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.

2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
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