2 Corinthians 8:20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 8:20

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 . abundance . Greek. hadrotes . Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:20

Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is administered by us.Avoiding this ... This word "avoiding" is a nautical term. "It means FURLING SAIL, taking precautions in anticipation of danger."[25]There is no area of human behavior more likely to give occasion of slander than that of handling public funds; and Paul's precautions were not merely wise; they are also an apostolic precedent that should be observed by the churches of all times and places. The... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

20. Avoiding—taking precautions against this. in this abundance—in the case of this abundance. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 8:16-24

C. The delegates of the churches 8:16-24Having motivated his readers to finish the collection Paul proceeded to explain the practical steps he had taken to pick up their gift. He wanted the Corinthians to know what to do and what to expect. He gave a letter of commendation (cf. 2 Corinthians 3:1) in which he set forth the credentials of the three delegates who would visit them soon. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 8:20-21

Paul was very conscious of his need to guard his project and the people involved in it from any charge of financial mismanagement. Doing what was correct was not enough for Paul. He wanted to make sure that everyone perceived what he did as honest and above board as well. Paul had learned to anticipate the suspicions or accusations of those who viewed his ministry critically and to take necessary precautions."Cicero’s words (De officiis 2.21.75) are appropriate: ’but the main thing in all... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:1-24

(a) 8:1-9. The Example of Macedonia1-5. Paraphrase. ’I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their fellow-disciples in Jerusalem, having first of all presented themselves to God’s service.’1. Do you to wit] RV ’make known to you.’ The grace of God] the inspiration to give liberally. The churches of Macedonia] i.e. Philippi, Beroea, and Thessalonica, with, perhaps, others unknown to us: cp. Acts 16:12 to Acts 17:14; Acts... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 8:20

(20) 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 to suspect. His companions were to bear witness that the sums which he took up with him from the several churches were what had actually been collected. They were to be, practically, auditors of his accounts. (See Note on Acts 20:4.) He dwells again, later on in the Epistle (2 Corinthians... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Corinthians 8:1-24

The Charm of Christ 2 Corinthians 8:9 I would take the text as showing the God-nature in the self-giving of Christ. I. The Divine Plenitude. 'He was rich' carries us up into the relation of the Son to the Father, and into the wealth He shared as Son with the Father. We have now to try and realise some of the great things which are of the essence of Deity, and to remember that they belonged to the riches of Christ as sharing in the nature of the Godhead. What, then, are the riches of God? (1)... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 8:16-24

Chapter 21THE 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. Where it seems necessary, these will be referred to in the notes; but as the large meaning of the writer is hardly affected by them, they need not interrupt the course of exposition. It fails into three parts, which are clearly marked as such in the Revised Version:2 Corinthians 8:16-24, commending to the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Corinthians 8:1-24

II. THE MINISTRY OF GIVING. Chapters 8-9 1. The Examples and Principles of Giving. CHAPTER 8 1. The Grace of God Manifested in the Churches of Macedonia. (2 Corinthians 8:1-7 ) 2. The Great Example. (2 Corinthians 8:8 ) 3. The Advice, Principles and Administration. (2 Corinthians 8:9-24 .) There is to be a practical ministry in giving, especially in remembering the poor of the flock. He is anxious now to lay this responsibility upon their hearts. In the first epistle he had written them... read more

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