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Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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Integrity Must Be Visible
Commentators unanimously stress that while integrity before God is primary, it is not sufficient on its own. Paul's principle, which scholars note is a quote from Proverbs 3:4, is that our conduct must also be visibly honorable "in the sight of men." This isn't about people-pleasing, but about proactively ensuring our actions are above reproach to protect the witness of the Gospel.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Providing for honest things. The expression used here occurs in Romans 12:17. See the notes on Romans 12:17.
In that place, however…
We take thought (προνουμεν). Old verb, to plan beforehand (προ-) as in Ro 12:17; 1 Timothy 5:8.
But als…
19th Century
Anglican
Providing for honest things . . .—Many of the best manuscripts give: For we provide for honest things, as though he gave …
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Baptist
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
This was so that the matter might be …
Experience in Corinth had taught Paul that he must anticipate suspicions or accusations of his detractors and take the necessary precautions (e.g.,…
16th Century
Protestant
Regarding Providing things honest, I believe that there were some, even among the Corinthians, who would have gone so far as to revile, if…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Providing for honest things Or premeditating, forecasting, or considering before hand in the mind, things that are g…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After addressing the collections to which they should contribute, the Apostle then discusses the ministers by whom these collections should be made…
