2 Corinthians 12:17
any one of those whom I have sent unto you — by him did I take advantage of you?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
In Context
16And be it [so], I — I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
Cross References
2 Kings 5:20And Gehazi, servant of Elisha the man of God, saith, 'Lo, my lord hath spared Naaman this Aramaean, not to receive from his hand that which he brought; Jehovah liveth; surely if I have run after him, then I have taken from him something.'
1 Corinthians 16:10And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for the work of the Lord he doth work, even as I,
2 Corinthians 12:18I entreated Titus, and did send with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? — did we 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 →