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2 Corinthians 6

2 Cor. 6:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Giving
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
no
medeis (Greek #3367)
not even one (man, woman, thing)
KJV usage: any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
Pronounce: may-dice'
Origin: μηδεμία (may-dem-ee'-ah), and the neuter μηδέν (may-den') from 3361 and 1520
offence
proskope (Greek #4349)
a stumbling, i.e. (figuratively and concretely) occasion of sin
KJV usage: offence.
Pronounce: pros-kop-ay'
Origin: from 4350
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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
any thing
medeis (Greek #3367)
not even one (man, woman, thing)
KJV usage: any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
Pronounce: may-dice'
Origin: μηδεμία (may-dem-ee'-ah), and the neuter μηδέν (may-den') from 3361 and 1520
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
the ministry
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
diakonia (Greek #1248)
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
KJV usage: (ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
Pronounce: dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1249
be
momaomai (Greek #3469)
to carp at, i.e. censure (discredit)
KJV usage: blame.
Pronounce: mo-mah'-om-ahee
Origin: from 3470
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
blamed
momaomai (Greek #3469)
to carp at, i.e. censure (discredit)
KJV usage: blame.
Pronounce: mo-mah'-om-ahee
Origin: from 3470
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1 Cor. 10:32• 32Give no occasion to stumbling, whether to Jews, or Greeks, or the assembly of God. (1 Cor. 10:32)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Cor. 1:12• 12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you. (2 Cor. 1:12)
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2 Cor. 8:20• 20avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us; (2 Cor. 8:20)
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Matt. 17:27• 27But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee. (Matt. 17:27)
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Matt. 18:6• 6But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it were profitable for him that a great millstone had been hanged upon his neck and he be sunk in the depths of the sea. (Matt. 18:6)
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Rom. 14:13• 13Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother. (Rom. 14:13)
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1 Cor. 8:9‑13• 9But see lest anywise this your right to eat itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.
 10For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, sitting at table in an idol-house, shall not his conscience, he being weak, be emboldened to eat the things sacrificed to the idol?
 11and the weak one, the brother for whose sake Christ died, will perish through thy knowledge.
 12Now, thus sinning against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
 13Wherefore if meat be a fall-trap to my brother, I will eat no flesh for ever, that I may not be a fall-trap to my brother. (1 Cor. 8:9‑13)
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1 Cor. 9:12,22• 12If others partake of this right over you, should not rather *we*? But we have not used this right, but we bear all things, that we may put no hindrance in the way of the glad tidings of the Christ.
 22I became to the weak, as weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some. (1 Cor. 9:12,22)
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1 Cor. 10:23‑24,32‑33• 23All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.
 24Let no one seek his own advantage, but that of the other.
 32Give no occasion to stumbling, whether to Jews, or Greeks, or the assembly of God.
 33Even as *I* also please all in all things; not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved. (1 Cor. 10:23‑24,32‑33)
• Who knew better that inconsistency above all things undermines preaching or teaching? Christianity is real and living, not dogmatic only. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• Who knew better that inconsistency above all things undermines preaching or teaching? (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• those who have received this grace should not allow anything inconsistent in their lives that would stumble those to whom the grace is proclaimed or bring the preaching into contempt. (“2 Corinthians 6” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

W. Kelly Translation

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giving none offence in anything that the ministry be not blamed.