2 Corinthians 12:18

I urged Titus to go, and I sent another follower with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we live in the same Spirit, and tread in the same footsteps?

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In The King James Version

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

In Context

17Do you assert that I took advantage of you through any of those whom I have sent to you?

19Have you all this time been fancying that it is to you that we are making our defense? No, it is in the sight of God, and in union with Christ, that we are speaking. And all this, dear friends, is to build up your characters;

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Cross References

Acts 20:33I have never coveted anyone’s gold or silver or clothing.

2 Corinthians 2:12When I went to the district around Troas to tell the good news of the Christ, even though there was an opening for serving the Master,

2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who encourages the downcast, has encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

2 Corinthians 8:16I thank God for inspiring Titus with the same keen interest in your welfare that I have;

1 Peter 2:21For it was to this that you were called! For Christ, too, suffered – on your behalf – and left you an example, that you should follow in his 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 →

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