2 Corinthians 7:2

Paul asks the Corinthians to open their hearts to him, insisting he has wronged, corrupted, or exploited no one. His clear conscience invites their renewed trust.

Cross-references · 23

• Acts 20:33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
• 2 Cor 6:12–13Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
• 2 Cor 11:9And 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.
• Matt 10:14And 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.
• 1 Th 2:3–6For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
• 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.
• 2 Th 3:7–9For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
• 1 Sam 12:3–4Behold, 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.
• 2 Cor 12:14–18Behold, 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.
• Rom 16:18For 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.
• Num 16:15And 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 Jn 1:10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
• Matt 10:40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
• 1 Th 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
• Col 4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
• Phlm 1:17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
• 2 Cor 6:3–7Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
• Phil 2:29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
• Luke 10:8And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
• 2 Cor 11:16I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
• Phlm 1:12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
• 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.
• 3 Jn 1:8–10We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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