2 Corinthians 7:3
I speak not this to your condemnation. For we have said before, that you are in our hearts, to die together, and to live together.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
2Receive us. We have injured no man, we have corrupted no man, we have overreached no man.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:14I write not these things to confound you; but I admonish you as my dearest children.
2 Corinthians 3:2You are our epistle, written in our hearts, which is known and read by all men:
2 Corinthians 7:12Wherefore although I wrote to you, it was not for his sake that I did the wrong, nor for him that suffered it; but to manifest our carefulness that we have for you
2 Corinthians 12:15But I most gladly will spend and be spent myself for your souls; although loving you more, I be loved less.
Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:2-5
Progressive Holiness. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful… Read the whole commentary →