Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III
For this is also consequently to be guarded against, as the apostle says, "that no man should blame us; providing things honourable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men."[161]
Verse 20. _AVOIDING THIS, THAT NO MAN SHOULD BLAME US_] Taking this prudent caution to have witnesses of our conduct, and such as were chosen by the Churches themselves, that we might not be suspected...
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 Paul had refused to have the entire management of the funds...
II. THE MINISTRY OF GIVING. CHAPTER S 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)_ 2. The Great Examp...
2 Corinthians 8:16. Paul commends the three messengers who are going to Corinth on the business of the collection. One of these was Titus, and he looked on the matter in the same way as Paul. There we...
AN APPEAL FOR GENEROSITY (2 Corinthians 8:1-15)...
Thanks be to God who has put into the heart of Titus the same earnestness for you as there is in mine. His earnestness is proved by the fact that he not only welcomed my invitation, but that also, wit...
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....
_avoiding this_ The word is used in Greek of furling the sails of a vessel to avoid a disaster. It occurs again in the N.T. in 2 Thessalonians 3:6. But it may perhaps be translated MAKING THIS ARRANGE...
ΣΤΕΛΛΌΜΕΝΟΙ ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟ. This fits on to συνεπέμψαμεν (2 Corinthians 8:18): TAKING CARE OF _this, that no man blame_ (2 Corinthians 6:3) _us in_ THE MATTER OF THIS BOUNTY _which is_ BEING MINISTERED _by us...
_PROVIDING FOR HONEST THINGS 2 CORINTHIANS 8:19-24:_ The churches chose this brother to help administer their gifts. It was Paul's goal to avoid any blame in this matter. He did not want anyone to fin...
ΣΤΕΛΛΌΜΕΝΟΙ _praes. med. (dep.) part. от_ ΣΤΈΛΛΩ (G4724) избегать, принимать меры предосторожности. Возможно, это метафора, связанная с мореходством: сворачивать или спускать парус при виде берега или...
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 3 Carefulness (2 Corinthians 8:16-24) 16 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus 1, Titus 17For he not only accepted our appea...
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: AVOIDING - taking precautions against this. IN (THE CASE OF) THIS ABUNDANCE....
7 Is it not remarkable that Macedonia, poverty stricken, in the midst of extreme affliction, deterred from contributing by Paul, entreats for the privilege as a favor, while Corinth, undoubtedly far r...
PARAPHRASE. 'The zeal of Titus on your account causes us great thankfulness to God, (17) for he did not need my suggestion, but was eager to return to you. (18) With him we send our fellow-labourer, w...
_(A) 8:1-9. THE EXAMPLE OF MACEDONIA_ 1-5. Paraphrase. 'I wish you to know how liberally and spontaneously the Churches of Macedonia have contributed to the relief of their fellow-disciples in Jerusa...
THAT NO MAN, etc.] Charges of this kind had already been made against St. Paul. He replied to them in 2 Corinthians 12:17, which was written previous to this: see Intro. THIS ABUNDANCE] RV '_the matte...
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 8 V1 Brothers, we want to tell you about the kindness that God showed to the churches in Macedonia. V2 Even when they wer...
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...
CHAPTER 21 THE FRUITS OF LIBERALITY. 2 Corinthians 8:16; 2 Corinthians 9:1 (R.V) THIS long passage has a good many difficulties of detail, for the grammarian and the textual critic. Where it seems n...
στελλόμενοι τοῦτο κ. τ. λ.: _avoiding this_ (στελλέσθαι might mean “to prepare” as at Wis 14:1, 2Ma 5:1, but Malachi 2:5 and reff. make us decide for the Vulgate rendering _devitantes_; the metaphor i...
HE COMMENDS TO THEM TITUS AND TWO UNNAMED COMPANIONS, WHO, BEARING THIS LETTER WITH THEM, ARE SENT TO GATHER THE COLLECTION AT CORINTH....
“THINGS HONORABLE” BOTH TO GOD AND MEN 2 Corinthians 8:16 Those who handle the gifts of the Church should be extremely careful that all their financing be above the slightest suspicion. The Apostle s...
The apostle now turned to the subject of the collection for the saints at Jerusalem, concerning which he had written in his previous letter 1 Corinthians 16:1). He cites the example of the churches in...
VERSE 20 Paul was glad to have companions so that he would be above suspicion in the handling of the money....
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this (l) abundance which is administered by us: (l) In this plentiful liberality of the churches, which is committed to our trust....
(16) But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. (17) For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. (18...
20._Avoiding this, _(694) _that no one _Lest any one should think, that the Churches had an unfavorable opinion of Paul, as if it had been from distrusting his integrity that they had associated partn...
_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or previous Chapter s._...
AVOIDING THIS, THAT NO MAN SHOULD BLAME US,.... There is an allusion in these words to mariners, who, when sensible of danger, steer their course another way, in order to shun a rock and secure themse...
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Ver. 20. _Avoiding this_] As shipmen avoid a rock or shelf, στελλομενοι; for it is a seafaring term, and show...
_But thanks be to God_ But while I speak of this collection which I am desirous of promoting, I would express my gratitude to God, _who put the same earnest care_ Which I have; _into the heart of Titu...
THAT NO MAN SHOULD BLAME US; charge us with any improper use of the money. IN THIS ABUNDANCE; in respect to this abundant contribution....
AVOIDING THIS, THAT NO MAN SHOULD BLAME US IN THIS ABUNDANCE WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY US;...
Commendation of Titus and his companions:...
Chapter s 8 and 9 deal with the subject of proper care for poor saints on the part of the assembly. The wisdom and delicacy with which the apostle writes is both admirable and beautiful. He avoids abs...
16-24 The apostle commends the brethren sent to collect their charity, that it might be known who they were, and how safely they might be trusted. It is the duty of all Christians to act prudently; t...
I have sent more than one as witnesses of what is done in this service, that none might reflect upon those trusted with the charity of divers churches, as if they converted any part of it to their own...
avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:...
2 Corinthians 8:20 avoiding G4724 (G5734) this G5124 anyone G3361 G5100 blame G3469 (G5667) us G2248 in
HE IS SENDING THREE REPRESENTATIVES TO SEE TO THE COLLECTION AND TO THEIR SPIRITUAL WELFARE, ONE OF WHOM IS TITUS WHOM THEY KNOW WELL (2 CORINTHIANS 8:16). Three was the number of completeness from wh...
‘Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us, for we take thought for things honourable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight...
2 Corinthians 8:20. AVOIDING THIS, THAT ANY MAN SHOULD BLAME US IN _the matter of_ THIS BOUNTY. The word “readiness” means ‘thickness,' ‘fulness,' ‘exuberance;' and refers probably to the largeness of...
AVOIDING THIS (στελλομενο τουτο). Present middle participle of στελλω, old verb, to set, to arrange. So "arranging for ourselves this."THAT ANY MAN SHOULD BLAME US (μη τις ημας μωμησητα). Literal...
The apostle is writing concerning a certain collection which was being made for the poor saints of Jerusalem. It was from Jerusalem that the gospel had spread into Greece, and, therefore, those who ha...
Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the chur...
CONTENTS: Collection for the poor. Exhortation concerning the grace of giving. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus. CONCLUSION: Those who truly love the Lord Jesus Who became poor for our sakes, mak...
2 Corinthians 8:1. _Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God._ Better to say, It is requisite that I should apprise you of the grace that God has conferred on the churches of Macedonia...
NOT TO STIR UP. "I suggested to the churches that they send messengers with me to Jerusalem, so that we will not stir up any complaints about the way this generous gift of money is handled." Paul seem...
_But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus._ THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR MINISTERIAL CARE 1. We may look up, and give thanks to God for what they are. 2. We may look...
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 8:19 MINISTERED BY US.... ADMINISTERED BY US. This same phrase appears in 2 Corinthians 3:3 to describe Paul
CHAPTER 8 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He exhorts the Corinthians to imitate the generosity of the Macedonian Christians in sending alms to the poor at Jerusalem. II. He points (ver. 9) to the exampl...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Observe: 1. 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:15 is one continuous section, concerned with the _completion_ of the Corinthian contribution to Paul’s great Jerusalem Christian Poor...
EXPOSITION Liberality shown by the Macedonian Churches (2 Corinthians 8:1). He is sending Titus to receive their contribution for the Church of Jerusalem, and he invites them to give according to the...
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit [or we would bring to your remembrance] of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their...
1 Corinthians 16:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 2 Corinthians 11:12; Ephesians 5:15;...
Avoiding this [σ τ ε λ λ ο μ ε ν ο ι τ ο υ τ ο]. The verb, which occurs only here and 2 Thessalonians 3:6, means to arrange or provide for. As preparation involves a getting together of things, it pas...
THE GRACE OF GIVING 2 Corinthians 8:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Lord lifts Christian liberality out of the mire of coercive necessity, into the realm of grace. As introductory to this sermon on giving...
Note here, The holy wisdom of this great apostle, in joining some other persons with himself, as Titus and Luke, &c. in the distribution of this charity; lest evilminded men should suspect him of dish...