2 Corinthians 7:2
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
2 Corinthians 7:2 in other translations
| BSB | Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. |
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| WEB | Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one. |
| ASV | Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man. |
| YLT | receive us; no one did we wrong; no one did we waste; no one did we defraud; |
| DARBY | Receive us: we have injured no one, we have ruined no one, we have made gain of no one. |
| BBE | Let your hearts be open to us: we have done no man wrong, no man has been damaged by us, we have made no profit out of any man, |
| Webster | Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. |
What does 2 Corinthians 7:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
We have wronged no man. We have done injustice to no man. This is given as a reason why they should admit him to their full confidence and affection. It.is not improbable that he had been charged with injuring the incestuous person by the severe discipline which he having found it necessary to inflict on him. 1Cor 5:5. This charge would not improbably be brought against him by the false teachers in Corinth. But Paul here says, that whatever was the severity of the discipline, he was conscious of having done injury to no member of that church. It is possible, however, that he does not here refer to any such charge, but that he says in general that he had done no injury, and that there was no reason why they should not receive him to their entire confidence. It argues great consciousness of integrity when a man who has spent a considerable time, as Paul had, with others, is able to say that he had wronged no man in any way. Paul could not have made this solemn declaration unless he w as certain he had lived a very blameless life. Comp. Acts 20:33.
We have corrupted no man. This means that he had corrupted no man in his morals, either by his precept or by his example. The word (φθειρω) means, in general, to bring into a worse state or condition, and is very often applied to morals. The idea is, here, that Paul had not, by his precept or example, made any man the worse. He had not corrupted his principles or his habits, or led him into sin.
We have defrauded no man. We have taken no man's property, by cunning, by trick, or by deception. The word πλεονεκτεω means, literally, to have more than another; and then to take advantage, to seek unlawful gain, to circumvent, defraud, deceive. The idea is that Paul had taken advantage of no circumstances to extort money from them, to overreach them, or to cheat them. It is the conviction of a man who was conscious that he had lived honestly, and who could appeal to them all as full proof that his life among them had been blameless.
(a) "we have defrauded no man" 1Sam 12:3,4, Acts 20:33, 2Cor 12:17
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Corinthians 7:1-4
The promises of God are strong reasons for us to follow after holiness; we must cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. If we hope in God as our Father, we must seek to be holy as he is holy, and perfect as our Father in heaven. His grace, by the influences of his Spirit, alone can purify, but holiness should be the object of our constant prayers. If the ministers of the gospel are thought…
2 Corinthians 7:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 2 Corinthians 7:2
- Acts 20:33
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
- 2 Corinthians 6:12-13
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
- 2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
- Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
- Matthew 10:14
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
- 2 Corinthians 12:14-18
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? …
- Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
- 1 Samuel 12:3-4
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand.
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Context
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- 2 Corinthians 7:2
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
- 2 Corinthians 7:3
I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
2 Corinthians 7:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Admitidnos: á nadie hemos injuriado, á nadie hemos corrompido, á nadie hemos engañado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Recevez-nous: nous n’avons fait tort à personne, nous n’avons ruiné personne, nous ne nous sommes enrichis aux dépens de personne. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nehmet uns auf; wir haben niemandem unrecht getan, wir haben niemanden verderbt, wir haben niemanden übervorteilt. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Capite nos. Neminem læsimus, neminem corrupimus, neminem circumvenimus. |