## cause to complain ##

AT: "reason to criticize"

## about this generous gift we are collecting. ##

AT: "about the way we are handling this generous gift."

## We take care to do what is honorable, ##

AT: "We are careful to handle this gift in an honorable way,"

## not only before the Lord,  ##

So that Paul's actions would be honorable before the Lord.

## but also before people. ##

So the people will see that Paul can be trusted.