Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken?(A) Whom have I wronged or mistreated? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to overlook something?[a][b](B) I will return it to you.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 12:3 LXX reads bribe or a pair of shoes? Testify against me.
  2. 1 Samuel 12:3 Lit bribe and will hide my eyes with it?

12 If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more?

However, we have not made use of this right; instead we endure everything(A) so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.

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Joy and Repentance

Accept us.[a] We have wronged no one, corrupted(A) no one, defrauded no one.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 7:2 Lit Make room for us

When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia(A) supplied my needs.(B) I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.

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17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone I sent you?

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