2 Corinthians 8:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;

English ASV

for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

English Amplified

For we take thought beforehand and aim to be honest and absolutely above suspicion, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For we take thought beforehand and aim to be honest and absolutely above suspicion, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

for we provide for things honest, not only before [the] Lord, but also before men.

English EASY 2024

Our purpose is to do only what is right. We want the Lord to see that. We want people to see it as well.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

We are trying to do what is right. We want to do what the Lord accepts as right and also what people think is right.

for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Our purpose is to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of others.

English God's Word - GW 1995

We intend to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For we are making provision for what is honorable, not only before the Lord but also before men.

English KJV 1611

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

English LSB

for we respect what is good, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

for we are concerned for what is honorable not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of others.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

We are trying hard to do what is right in the Lord's eyes and in the eyes of people.

English NIV

For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.

English NKJ 1982

providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

English NLT

We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to know we are honorable.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for we intend to do what is right not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of others.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

for we intend to do what is right and we are totally open both to the Lord’s inspection and to man’s.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of men.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

God knows we are honest, but I want everyone else to know it too. That is why we have made this arrangement.

English Tyndale 1537

and(therefore) make provision for honest things, not in the sight of God only,(not onely before the LORDE) but also in the sight of men.(also before men)

2 Corinthians 8:21 — Compare Translations