KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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To get what 2 Corinthians 8:21 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Providing for” | προνοοῦμενοι | To consider in advance, i.e., look out for beforehand (actively, by way of maintenance for others; middle voice by way of circumspection for oneself) | Providing |
| “honest things,” | καλὰ | Properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic) | honest things |
| “not” | οὐ | The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not | not |
| “only” | μόνον | Merely | only |
| “in the sight of” | ἐνώπιον | In the face of (literally or figuratively) | sight |
| “the Lord,” | κυρίου | Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) | Lord |
| “but” | ἀλλὰ | Properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) | but |
| “also” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | also |
| “in the sight of” | ἐνώπιον | In the face of (literally or figuratively) | sight |
| “men.” | ἀνθρώπων | Man-faced, i.e., a human being | men |
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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:
20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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.
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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