2 Corinthians 8:20We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
The setting
Paul is defending himself against accusations of embezzlement. Former opponents claim he's getting rich off church donations...
The emotion here: anxious about protecting his ministry from financial scandal
The original word
stellō (στέλλω) — to avoid, withdraw from, literally 'to set oneself apart from'
Why it matters
Ancient travel with large sums required armed escorts; Paul chose transparency instead
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 8:20
Paul is scared of being accused of theft - his anxiety shows through
Common misconceptionThis seems like Paul being overly cautious, but Roman law could execute him for embezzling funds destined for the poor. His life was literally at stake.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 8:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 8:20 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include integrity, accountability. Notable phrases: avoiding this; any man should blame us.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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