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Paul’s Hardships and God’s Grace

2 Corinthians 6:3

In 9 translations

BSB
We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
KJV
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
WEB
We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
ASV
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
LSV
In nothing giving any cause of offense, that the ministry may not be blamed,
YLT
in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,
DBY
giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;
DRC
Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed:
GNV
We giue no occasion of offence in any thing, that our ministerie shoulde not be reprehended.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία,
RP2018
μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία·
TR-Boyd
μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία·
SCR1894
μηδεμιαν εν μηδενι διδοντες προσκοπην ινα μη μωμηθη η διακονια

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 14:13Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
  • 1 Corinthians 9:12If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:32–33Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God— as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
  • 1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
  • Matthew 17:27“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
  • Matthew 18:6But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:23–24“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying. No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
  • 1 Corinthians 8:9–13Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat…
  • 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace…
  • 2 Corinthians 8:20We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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