2 Corintios 8:20

20 Evitando que nadie nos vitupere en esta abundancia que ministramos

2 Corintios 8:20 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 8:20

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us
There is an allusion in these words to mariners, who, when sensible of danger, steer their course another way, in order to shun a rock and secure themselves. So the apostles being aware of the censorious spirits of some persons, and to prevent all suspicion of their converting any part of what they had collected to their own private use, sent Titus with it, a man of known probity and integrity; and he not by himself only, but another brother with him, one who had obtained a good report as a minister of the Gospel in all the churches: and, besides, was appointed not by the apostles, but by the churches themselves, to this service. This shows the good conduct, and great prudence of the apostle, and his care and solicitude that the ministry be not blamed; he knew he had many enemies, and how subject such are to suspicion and jealousy, when persons are intrusted with much, which was the case here; for it is added,

in this abundance which is administered by us:
which designs the very large contributions which were made by the churches, through the means of the apostle's moving, exciting, and encouraging them thereunto; and which were committed to their care and trust, and at their entreaty they had accepted of.

2 Corintios 8:20 In-Context

18 Y enviamos juntamente con él al hermano cuya alabanza es en el Evangelio por todas las Iglesias

19 y no sólo esto, sino que también fue ordenado por las Iglesias compañero de nuestra peregrinación para llevar esta gracia, que es administrada por nosotros y de vuestro pronto ánimo para gloria del mismo Señor

20 Evitando que nadie nos vitupere en esta abundancia que ministramos

21 procurando lo honesto no sólo delante del Señor, sino aun delante de los hombres

22 Enviamos también con ellos a nuestro hermano, al cual muchas veces hemos experimentado diligente, pero ahora mucho más con la mucha confianza que tenemos en vosotros