1 Samuel 12:3-4
3Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and before ahis anointed. bWhose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? Testify against me ▼▼Septuagint; Hebrew lacks Testify against me
and I will restore it to you.” 4They said, “You have not defrauded us or oppressed us or taken anything from any man’s hand.” Acts 20:33-34
33 dI coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34 eYou yourselves know that fthese hands ministered to my necessities and gto those who were with me.1 Corinthians 9:15
15But hI have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone ideprive me of my ground for boasting.2 Corinthians 1:12
Paul’s Change of Plans
12For our boast is this, jthe testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity ▼▼Some manuscripts holiness
and lgodly sincerity, mnot by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. 2 Corinthians 7:2
Paul’s Joy
2 nMake room in your hearts ▼▼Greek lacks in your hearts
for us. pWe have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. 2 Corinthians 12:14-17
14Here qfor the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for rI seek not what is yours but you. For schildren are not obligated to save up for their parents, but tparents for their children. 15 uI will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If vI love you more, am I to be loved less? 16But granting that wI myself did not burden you, I was crafty, you say, and got the better of you by deceit. 17Did I take advantage of you xthrough any of those whom I sent to you?
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