2 Corinthians 8:21 Cross References - Living_Oracles

²¹ premeditating things comely, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in sight of men.

¹⁶ Thus, let your light shine before men, that they, seeing your good actions, may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.

¹ Take heed that you perform not your religious duties before men, in order to be observed by them; otherwise you will obtain no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

⁴ that your alms may be in secret; and your Father, to whom nothing is secret, will himself recompense you.

⁵ But whatever they do they do to be observed by men. For this they wear broader phylacteries than others, and larger tufts on their mantles;

¹² Have your behavior comely, among the Gentiles, that, whereas, they speak against you, as evil doers, having beheld your good works, they may glorify God, in the day of visitation.

¹⁷ To no one return evil for evil. Seek after things honorable in the sight of all men.

¹⁸ And he who, by these things, serves Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

¹⁷ However, we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but really from sincerity, yes, really from God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

⁹ Therefore, also, we strive earnestly, whether at home, or from home, to be acceptable to him. ¹⁰ For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in the body, according to what has been done, whether good or evil. ¹¹ Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; and are made manifest to God: and, I trust, are made manifest also to your consciences.

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are venerable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are benevolent, whatever things are of good fame; if there be any virtue, and if any praise be due, attentively consider these things;

²² Abstain from all appearance of evil.

¹⁴ I would, therefore, have young widows to marry, to bear children, to govern the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for reproach;

⁵ to be calm, chaste, careful of their families, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be defamed. ⁶ The young men, in like manner, exhort to govern their passions. ⁷ In all things make yourself a pattern of good works: in teaching, show incorruptness, gravity, ⁸ wholesome speech which can not be condemned; that he who is on the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say concerning you.