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2Cr 8:21 — Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

for		Rom 12:17; Phl 4:8; 1Ti 5:14; Tts 2:5-8; 1Pe 2:12
not		2Cr 2:17; 2Cr 5:9-11; Mat 5:16; Mat 6:1,4; Mat 23:5; 1Th 5:22

Correlating Passages

for

	Rom 12:17	Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
	Phl 4:8	Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.
	1Ti 5:14	I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
	Tts 2:5	[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
	Tts 2:6	Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
	Tts 2:7	In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
	Tts 2:8	Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
	1Pe 2:12	Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

not

	2Cr 2:17	For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
	2Cr 5:9	Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
	2Cr 5:10	For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.
	2Cr 5:11	Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
	Mat 5:16	Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
	Mat 6:1	Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
	Mat 6:4	That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
	Mat 23:5	But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
	1Th 5:22	Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Corinthians 8:21," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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