2 Corinthians 7:2

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“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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BSBPD

“Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“receive us; no one did we wrong; no one did we waste; no one did we defraud;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 7:2 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
  2. 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”
  3. Matthew 10:14And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
  4. Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
  5. Luke 10:8If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.
  6. Acts 20:33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
  7. Romans 16:18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
  8. 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
  9. 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
  10. 2 Corinthians 6:3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
  11. 2 Corinthians 6:12It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
  12. 2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
  13. 2 Corinthians 11:16I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
  14. 2 Corinthians 12:14See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
  15. Philippians 2:29Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
  16. Colossians 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
  17. 1 Thessalonians 2:3For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
  18. 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
  19. 2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
  20. Philemon 1:12I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.
  21. Philemon 1:17So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
  22. 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
  23. 3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

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