2 Corinthians 7:2

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Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, corrupted no one, and exploited no one.

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  • Acts 20:33 : 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothing.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
  • 2 Cor 6:3-7 : 3 We give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited. 4 Instead, in everything we commend ourselves as God’s servants: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses, 5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in sleepless nights, in hunger; 6 in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love; 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left;
  • 2 Cor 6:12-13 : 12 You are not limited by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. 13 Now in return—I speak as to children—open your heart wide as well.
  • 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.
  • 2 Cor 11:16 : 16 I repeat, let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me as you would a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
  • 2 Cor 12:14-18 : 14 Look, I am ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. 15 And I will most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved less? 16 But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Rather, being crafty, I caught you with deceit. 17 Did I take advantage of you through any of those I sent to you? 18 I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow the same steps?
  • Phil 2:29 : 29 So welcome him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such people,
  • Col 4:10 : 10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him).
  • 1 Thess 2:3-6 : 3 For our appeal does not come from error, impurity, or deception. 4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts. 5 For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness. 6 We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others.
  • 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.
  • 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 For you yourselves know how you should imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you. 8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you. 9 It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
  • Phlm 1:12 : 12 I am sending him back to you—he is my very heart.
  • Phlm 1:17 : 17 If then you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
  • 2 John 1:10 : 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or greet him.
  • 3 John 1:8-9 : 8 Therefore, we ought to support people like these so that we may be fellow workers for the truth. 9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, does not acknowledge us. 10 Because of this, if I come, I will bring up what he is doing: spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and he also prevents others who want to do so and expels them from the church.
  • Num 16:15 : 15 Moses was very angry and said to the Lord, "Do not accept their offering. I have not taken even a single donkey from them, nor have I wronged any one of them."
  • 1 Sam 12:3-4 : 3 Here I am. Testify against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded or oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes to wrongdoing? If so, I will restore it to you. 4 They replied, 'You have not defrauded us, oppressed us, or taken anything from anyone’s hand.'
  • Matt 10:14 : 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that house or town and shake off the dust from your feet.
  • Matt 10:40 : 40 Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
  • Luke 10:8 : 8 When you enter a town and they welcome you, eat what is set before you.

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  • 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, completing holiness in the fear of God.

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    1 Brothers and sisters, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not without purpose.

    2 Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition.

    3 For our appeal does not come from error, impurity, or deception.

    4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts.

    5 For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness.

    6 We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others.

    7 Although we could have asserted our authority as apostles of Christ, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her own children.

  • 3 I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you are in our hearts, to live together and to die together.

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    11 See what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced in you! What eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be pure in this matter.

    12 So even though I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong or for the sake of the one who was wronged, but to reveal to you, in the sight of God, your earnestness on our behalf.

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    20 We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering.

    21 For we are taking every precaution to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of people.

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    7 For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

    8 Therefore, we ought to support people like these so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

  • 7 We pray to God that you may not do anything wrong—not so that we may appear approved, but so that you may do what is right, even if we may seem to have failed.

  • 2 Cor 4:1-2
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    1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we were shown mercy, we do not lose heart.

    2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

  • 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.

  • 3 We give no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited.

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    9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

    10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.

  • 6 And that no one transgresses or defrauds their brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger of all these things, as we have forewarned and solemnly testified to you.

  • 17 For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.

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    7 For you yourselves know how you should imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you.

    8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you.

    9 It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

  • 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

  • 13 For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

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    7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

    8 Instead, you yourselves wrong and cheat—and you do this to your brothers and sisters.

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    12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.

    13 For we write nothing to you other than what you can read and understand, and I hope that you will fully understand,

  • 9 Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to repentance. For you were grieved as God intended, so that you would not suffer any loss from us.

  • 12 If others have this right to receive from you, shouldn’t we have it even more? But we have not used this right. Instead, we endure all things so that we will not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

  • 7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

  • 4 They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

  • 19 Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.

  • 7 Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us, to the glory of God.

  • 21 They replied, 'We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor has any of the brothers who came here reported or said anything bad about you.'

  • 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothing.

  • 4 They replied, 'You have not defrauded us, oppressed us, or taken anything from anyone’s hand.'

  • 14 For if I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting about you to Titus has been found to be true as well.

  • 1 As workers together with Him, we also urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

  • 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

  • 17 But we, brothers and sisters, being separated from you for a short time—in person, not in heart—made every effort, with great longing, to see you face to face.

  • 18 Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

  • 7 We have acted very corruptly against you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees, and laws you gave your servant Moses.

  • 12 I beg you, brothers: Become like me, for I also became like you. You have done me no wrong.

  • 9 For they themselves tell about how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.