King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Complete Jewish Bible:
We try not to put obstacles in anyone’s path, so that no one can find fault with the work we do.
Berean Standard Bible:
We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
American Standard Version:
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Giving{G1325} no{G3367} offence{G4349} in{G1722} any thing{G3367}, that{G3363} the ministry{G1248} be{G3469} not{G3363} blamed{G3469}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 14:13
- Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.
1 Corinthians 9:12
- If others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:32
- Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
1 Corinthians 10:33
- Even as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.
Matthew 17:27
- Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
1 Corinthians 9:22
- To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.
2 Corinthians 1:12
- ¶ For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
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Commentary for 2 Corinthians 6:3
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1325
There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δίδωμι
Transliteration: dídōmi
Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield. - Strong's Number: G3367
There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μηδείς
Transliteration: mēdeís
Pronunciation: may-den'
Description: from μή and εἷς; not even one (man, woman, thing):--any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay. - Strong's Number: G4349
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προσκοπή
Transliteration: proskopḗ
Pronunciation: pros-kop-ay'
Description: from προσκόπτω; a stumbling, i.e. (figuratively and concretely) occasion of sin:--offence. - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G3363
There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἵνα μή
Transliteration: hína mḗ
Pronunciation: hin'-ah may
Description: i.e. ἵνα and μή; in order (or so) that not:--albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)). - Strong's Number: G1248
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διακονία
Transliteration: diakonía
Pronunciation: dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
Description: from διάκονος; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate):--(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing). - Strong's Number: G3469
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μωμάομαι
Transliteration: mōmáomai
Pronunciation: mo-mah'-om-ahee
Description: from μῶμος; to carp at, i.e. censure (discredit):--blame.