2 Corinthians 8:21

Honest. That is, good, admirable, beautiful, meaning what looks and is honorable. Here it denotes the conduct of one who possesses the excellence of love and thus enjoys a good reputation before others, one held in high esteem for his admirable conduct. Christians are not only called to be holy, honest, and pure, but “also in the sight of men” are to be recognized as having the beauty of holiness, honesty, and purity. The true Christian is to exemplify before both God and man a beautiful and attractive way of life (Romans 12:17; Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 2:12). This verse is a quotation from the LXX translation of Proverbs 3:4.