2 Corinthians 7:2
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
KJV
Χωρήσατε ἡμᾶς· οὐδένα ἠδικήσαμεν, οὐδένα ἐφθείραμεν, οὐδένα ἐπλεονεκτήσαμεν.
Greek NT
Capite nos. Neminem læsimus, neminem corrupimus, neminem circumvenimus.
Vulgate
Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.
ASV
Receive us. We have injured no man: we have corrupted no man: we have overreached no man.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
οὐδείς
oudeis
adjective · 235×
πλεονεκτέω
pleonekteo
verb · 5×
φθείρω
phtheiro
verb · 9×
χωρέω
choreo
verb · 9×
ἀδικέω
adikeo
verb · 27×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
The treasure hid in the Scriptures is Christ; the true exposition of the Scriptures is to be found in the Church alone. 1. If any one, therefore, reads the Scriptures with attention, he will find in them an account of Christ, and a foreshadowing of the new calling (vocationis). For Christ is the treasure which was hid in the field, Matthew 13:44 that is, in this world (for the …
2. And as they went out, it is said, behold, they brought unto Him a dumb man possessed with a devil. For the affliction was not natural, but the device of the evil spirit; wherefore also he needs others to bring him. For he could neither make entreaty himself, being speechless, nor supplicate others, when the evil spirit had bound his tongue, and together with his tongue had f…
Cross-references
- 1Sam 12:3 — 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
- 1Thess 2:3 — For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
- 1Thess 2:5 — For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- 2Cor 6:6 — By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
- 2Cor 6:12 — Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
- 2Cor 6:12 — Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
- 2Cor 11:6 — But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
- 2Cor 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 bei
- 2Cor 12:14 — 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 chil
- 2John 1:10 — If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
- 2Thess 3:7 — For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
- 3John 1:8 — We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
- Acts 20:33 — I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
- Acts 20:33 — I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
- Matt 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.
- Matt 10:40 — He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
- Num 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.
- Num 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.
- Rom 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.