2Cor 2:17 | TNotes | STEP | 2:17 Paul contrasts his service with that of his opponents. • They preach for personal profit and adulterate the truth, like merchants in Paul’s day who offered shoddy goods, or innkeepers who watered down the wine. By contrast, Paul preached with sincerity and with Christ’s authority (cp. 1:12 ; 4:2 ). Paul’s denial of mercenary motives reemerges in 11:1

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‏ 2 Corinthians 2:17

2:17 ^a Paul contrasts his service with that of his opponents.

• They preach for personal profit and adulterate the truth, like merchants in Paul’s day who offered shoddy goods, or innkeepers who watered down the wine. By contrast, Paul preached with sincerity and with Christ’s authority (cp. 1:12 ^b; 4:2 ^c). Paul’s denial of mercenary motives reemerges in 11:1–12:21 ^d.