2 Corinthians 8:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: ”

• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Avoiding this - That is, I intend to prevent any blame from being cast upon me in regard to the management of these funds. For this purpose Paul had refused to have the entire management of the f...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this (l) abundance which is administered by us: (l) In this plentiful liberality of the churches, which is committed to our trust.

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  2 Corinthians 8:16-24 . Paul commends the three messengers who are going to Corinth on the business of the collection. One of these was Titus, and he looked on the matter in the same way as Paul. Th...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Avoiding. Greek. stellomai . Only here and 2 Thessalonians 3:6 . that no man . lest (Greek. me) any one (Greek. tis . App-123,), blame . Greek. momaomai See 2 Corinthians 6:3 . abunda...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  20. Avoiding this, (694) that no one Lest any one should think, that the Churches had an unfavorable opinion of Paul, as if it had been from distrusting his integrity that they had assoc...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Avoiding this, that no man should blame us - Taking this prudent caution to have witnesses of our conduct, an...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Avoiding - taking precautions against this. In (the case of) this abundance.

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  (a) 8:1-9. The Example of Macedonia 1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their fellow-disciples in Jer...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Avoiding this, that no man should blame us. — He gives this as the reason why he wished men thus appointed to travel with him. He desired to guard against the suspicion of those who were too ready...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 21 THE FRUITS OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 ; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (R.V) THIS long passage has a good many difficulties of detail, for the grammarian and the textual critic. Wh...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  “Things Honorable” Both to God and Men 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 Those who handle the gifts of the Church should be extremely careful that all their financing be above the slightest suspicion. The...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 ). He cites the example of the churc...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (16) But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. (17) For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. (1...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Avoiding this, that no man should blame us ,.... There is an allusion in these words to mariners, who, when sensible of danger, steer their course another way, in order to shun a rock and secure the...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Ver. 20. Avoiding this ] As shipmen avoid a rock or shelf, στελλομενοι; for it is a seafaring term, and s...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  But thanks be to God But while I speak of this collection which I am desirous of promoting, I would express my gratitude to God, who put the same earnest care Which I have; into the heart of Tit...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids ab...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Commendations of Titus and Others. A. D.  57.       16 But thanks be to God, which put the same e...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  I have sent more than one as witnesses of what is done in this service, that none might reflect upon those trusted with the charity of divers churches, as if they converted any part of it to their ow...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  He Is Sending Three Representatives To See To The Collection and To Their Spiritual Welfare, One Of Whom Is Titus Whom They Know Well ( 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 ). Three was the number of completenes...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the completion of the Corinthian contribution to Paul’s great Jerusalem Christi...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chu...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  2 Corinthians 8:1 . Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God. Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedo...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

  But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus. Thanksgiving to God for ministerial care 1. We may look up, and give thanks to God for what they are. 2. We may...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches ( 2 Corinthians 8:1-47 ). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of Jerusalem, and he invites them to give accord...

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Commendation of Titus and his companions:

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 16:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:22 ; 2 Corinthians 11:12 ; Ephesians 5:15 ; Matthew 10:16 ; Romans 14:16

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• 2 Corinthians 8:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon o...

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