2 Corinthians 12:16

Paul takes up his opponents' slander that, though he took no money directly, he 'craftily' exploited them by trickery. It matters because he confronts the suspicion that his motives were deceitful.

Cross-references · 9

• 1 Th 2:5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
• 2 Cor 10:2–3But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
• 2 Cor 1:12For 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.
• 1 Th 2:3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
• 2 Cor 12:13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
• 2 Cor 11:9–10And 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.
• 2 Cor 4:2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Cor 7:2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
• 1 Pet 2:3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

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