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2 Corinthians 6

2 Co. 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
c in
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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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Co. 1:12• 12Porque nuestra gloria es esta: el testimonio de nuestra conciencia, que con simplicidad y sinceridad de Dios, no con sabiduría carnal, mas con la gracia de Dios, hemos conversado en el mundo, y muy más con vosotros. (2 Co. 1:12)
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2 Co. 8:20• 20Evitando que nadie nos vitupere en esta abundancia que ministramos; (2 Co. 8:20)
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Mt. 17:27• 27Mas porque no los escandalicemos, ve á la mar, y echa el anzuelo, y el primer pez que viniere, tómalo, y abierta su boca, hallarás un estatero: tómalo, y dáselo por mí y por ti. (Mt. 17:27)
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Mt. 18:6• 6Y cualquiera que escandalizare á alguno de estos pequeños que creen en mí, mejor le fuera que se le colgase al cuello una piedra de molino de asno, y que se le anegase en el profundo de la mar. (Mt. 18:6)
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Ro. 14:13• 13Así que, no juzguemos más los unos de los otros: antes bien juzgad de no poner tropiezo ó escándalo al hermano. (Ro. 14:13)
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1 Co. 8:9‑13• 9Mas mirad que esta vuestra libertad no sea tropezadero á los que son flacos.
10Porque si te ve alguno, á ti que tienes ciencia, que estás sentado á la mesa en el lugar de los ídolos, ¿la conciencia de aquel que es flaco, no será adelantada á comer de lo sacrificado á los ídolos?
11Y por tu ciencia se perderá el hermano flaco por el cual Cristo murió.
12De esta manera, pues, pecando contra los hermanos, é hiriendo su flaca conciencia, contra Cristo pecáis.
13Por lo cual, si la comida es á mi hermano ocasión de caer, jamás comeré carne por no escandalizar á mi hermano.
(1 Co. 8:9‑13)
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1 Co. 9:12,22• 12Si otros tienen en vosotros esta potestad, ¿no más bien nosotros? Mas no hemos usado de esta potestad: antes lo sufrimos todo, por no poner ningún obstáculo al evangelio de Cristo.
22Me he hecho á los flacos flaco, por ganar á los flacos: á todos me he hecho todo, para que de todo punto salve á algunos.
(1 Co. 9:12,22)
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1 Co. 10:23‑24,32‑33• 23Todo me es lícito, mas no todo conviene: todo me es lícito, mas no todo edifica.
24Ninguno busque su propio bien, sino el del otro.
32Sed sin ofensa á Judíos, y á Gentiles, y á la iglesia de Dios;
33Como también yo en todas las cosas complazco á todos, no procurando mi propio beneficio, sino el de muchos, para que sean salvos.
(1 Co. 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.