2 Corinthians 8:21
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָזָה
châzâh
to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have avision of
אָשַׁר
ʼâshar
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
Key Terms in This Verse
חָזָה châzâh
to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have avision of
Study H2372 →אָשַׁר ʼâshar
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper
Study H833 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
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.
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;...
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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.
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Welcome to LOGOS Study
Your complete Bible study toolkit