2 Corinthians 12:17
Any man of whom I have sent to you, did I exploit you through him?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
In Context
16But let it be. I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being clever, I caught you with bait.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:20But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.
1 Corinthians 16:10But if Timothy comes, see that he becomes without fear with you, for he works the work of Lord, as I also.
2 Corinthians 12:18I encouraged Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in anything? Did we not walk in the same spirit, not in the same steps?
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 12:12-21
Paul's Expostulations. ( a. d. 57.) 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 13 For 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. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you;… Read the whole commentary →