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Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in [the matter of] this bounty which is ministered by us:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Avoiding this (στελλομενο τουτο). Present middle participle of στελλω, old verb, to set, to arrange. So "arranging for ourselves t…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us.—He gives this as the reason why he wished men so appointed to travel with him…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: avoiding this, that no man should blame us in th…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Experience in Corinth had taught Paul that he must anticipate suspicions or accusations of his detractors and take the necessary precautions (e.g.,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Avoiding this, that no one Lest any one should think, that the Churches had an unfavorable opinion of Paul, as if it had been fr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us
There is an allusion in these words to mariners, who, when sensible of da…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle commends the brothers sent to collect their charitable offering, so that it might be known who they were and how safely they could be t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After addressing the collections to which they should contribute, the Apostle then discusses the ministers by whom these collections should be made…

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