2 Corinthians 8:21

¹⁹ More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering —the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

²⁰ We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.

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.

²² And we are sending along with them our brother whose earnestness has been proven many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.

²³ As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: 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.
KJV: Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
WEB: Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
ASV: for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
DARBY: for we provide for things honest, not only before [the] Lord, but also before men.
BLB: For we are giving forethought to what is right, not only before the Lord but also before men.

ÅB: da vi legger vinn på det som er godt, ikke alene i Herrens, men og i menneskers øyne.
OTB: For vi er opptatt av hva som er hederlig, ikke bare i Herrens øyne, men også i menneskers øyne.
B1930: da vi legger vinn på det som er godt, ikke alene i Herrens, men og i menneskers øine.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
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1 Peter 2:12
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
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Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
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Titus 2:5–8
to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
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Romans 14:18
For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
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Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
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Matthew 6:4
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
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