For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor in pretense of covetousness; God is witness.

Nor did we seek honor from men, either from you or from others, when we might have been authoritative as apostles of Christ.

as you know how we exhorted, and encouraged, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children,

Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God;

for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

And Moses was very angry, and said to Jehovah, Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I done evil to any of them.

Look at me. Witness against me before Jehovah and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.

I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have served for my necessities, and for those who were with me.

For we are not, as so many, peddling the Word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ, in the sight of God.

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the Word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience before God.

For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake.

Open your hearts to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you by cunning.

I urged Titus, and sent our brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.