Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. New Living Translation We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. English Standard Version We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, Berean Standard Bible We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. Berean Literal Bible Placing no obstacle in anyone's way so that our ministry should not be blemished, King James Bible Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: New King James Version We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. New American Standard Bible giving no reason for taking offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited, NASB 1995 giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited, NASB 1977 giving no cause for offense in anything, in order that the ministry be not discredited, Legacy Standard Bible giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited, Amplified Bible we put no obstruction in anyone’s path, so that the ministry will not be discredited, Christian Standard Bible We are not giving anyone an occasion for offense, so that the ministry will not be blamed. Holman Christian Standard Bible We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed. American Standard Version giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; Aramaic Bible in Plain English Why should you give any person an occasion of stumbling in anything? Otherwise it would be a defect in our ministry. Contemporary English Version We don't want anyone to find fault with our work, and so we try hard not to cause problems. Douay-Rheims Bible Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed: English Revised Version giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; GOD'S WORD® Translation We don't give people any opportunity to find fault with how we serve. Good News Translation We do not want anyone to find fault with our work, so we try not to put obstacles in anyone's way. International Standard Version We do not put an obstacle in anyone's way. Otherwise, fault may be found with our ministry. Literal Standard Version In nothing giving any cause of offense, that the ministry may not be blamed, Majority Standard Bible We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. New American Bible We cause no one to stumble in anything, in order that no fault may be found with our ministry; NET Bible We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry. New Revised Standard Version We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, New Heart English Bible We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, Webster's Bible Translation Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: Weymouth New Testament We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling in anything, lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit. World English Bible We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, Young's Literal Translation in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Hardships and God's Grace…2For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation! 3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. 4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;… Cross References Acts 19:27 There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed--she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world." 1 Corinthians 8:9 Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 1 Corinthians 8:13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble. 1 Corinthians 9:12 If 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. Treasury of Scripture Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 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. 2 Corinthians 8:20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: 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. Jump to Previous Able Blamed Block Cause Discredit Discredited Endeavour Fall Fault Found Manner Ministration Ministry Obstacle Occasion Offence Offense One's Path Service Stumbling Trouble Way WorkJump to Next Able Blamed Block Cause Discredit Discredited Endeavour Fall Fault Found Manner Ministration Ministry Obstacle Occasion Offence Offense One's Path Service Stumbling Trouble Way Work2 Corinthians 6 1. That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations,3. and by integrity of life, 4. and by patiently enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel. 10. Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them, 13. and he expects the like affection from them again; 14. exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters, 17. as being themselves temples of the living God. (3) Giving no offence . . .--The participial construction is resumed from 2Corinthians 6:1, 2Corinthians 6:2 being treated as parenthetical. A subtle distinction in the two forms of the Greek negative suggests the thought that he is here giving, as it were, his own estimate of his aim and endeavour in his work. He avoids all occasion of offence, not because he fears censure for himself, but that "the ministry be not blamed."Verse 3. - Giving no offence in anything. An undercurrent of necessary self defence runs through St. Paul's exhortation. The participle is, like "fellow workers," a nominative to "we exhort you" in ver. 1. Offence. The word here is not skandalon, which is so often rendered "offence," but proskope, which occurs here alone in the New Testament, and is not found in the LXX. It means "a cause of stumbling." Proskomma, a stumbling block, is used in 1 Corinthians 8:9. Be not blamed. When any just blame can be attached to the minister, the force of the ministry of reconciliation is fatally weakened. (For the word, see 2 Corinthians 8:20.) Parallel Commentaries ... Greek We putδιδόντες (didontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. no Μηδεμίαν (Mēdemian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing. obstacle προσκοπήν (proskopēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4349: A cause of stumbling, offense, shock. From proskopto; a stumbling, i.e. occasion of sin. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [anyone’s] {way}, μηδενὶ (mēdeni) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. no one μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. can discredit μωμηθῇ (mōmēthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3469: To blame, find fault with, slander. From momos; to carp at, i.e. Censure. [our] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ministry. διακονία (diakonia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1248: Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service. 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