NETBible | We do not give anyone 1 an occasion for taking an offense in anything, 2 so that no fault may be found with our ministry. |
NIV © |
We put no stumbling-block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. |
NASB © |
giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited, |
NLT © |
We try to live in such a way that no one will be hindered from finding the Lord by the way we act, and so no one can find fault with our ministry. |
MSG © |
Don't put it off; don't frustrate God's work by showing up late, throwing a question mark over everything we're doing. |
BBE © |
Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work; |
NRSV © |
We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, |
NKJV © |
We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. |
KJV | Giving <1325> (5723) no <3367> offence <4349> in <1722> any thing <3367>_, that <3363> (0) the ministry <1248> be <3469> (0) not <3363> blamed <3469> (5686)_: |
NASB © |
giving <1325> no <3367> cause <4349> for offense <4349> in anything <3367> , so <2443> that the ministry <1248> will not be discredited ,<3469> |
NET [draft] ITL | We do <1325> not <3367> give <1325> anyone <3367> an occasion for taking an offense in anything <4349> , so that <2443> no <3361> fault <3469> may be found with our ministry .<1248> |
GREEK | mhdemian <3367> A-ASF en <1722> PREP mhdeni <3367> A-DSN didontev <1325> (5723) V-PAP-NPM proskophn <4349> N-ASF ina <2443> CONJ mh <3361> PRT-N mwmhyh <3469> (5686) V-APS-3S h <3588> T-NSF diakonia <1248> N-NSF |
NETBible | We do not give anyone 1 an occasion for taking an offense in anything, 2 so that no fault may be found with our ministry. |
NET Notes |
1 tn The word “anyone” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context. 2 tn Other interpretations of the first part of 2 Cor 6:3 are possible. The phrase could also mean, “not putting an obstacle in the way of anyone” (L&N 22.14), or “giving no one in anything a cause to sin” (L&N 88.307). |