I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all {things} I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and {so} will I keep {myself}.

Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into {your} house, neither bid him God speed:

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Behold, here I {am}: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received {any} bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. {bribe: Heb. ransom} {to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him}

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: {hold...: or, honour such}

For our exhortation {was} not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {dishonesty: Gr. shame}

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. {receive: or, suffer}

Ye {are} witnesses, and God {also}, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}

Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

For our exhortation {was} not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

But though {I be} rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God {is} witness:

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: {hold...: or, honour such}

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I {am} pure from the blood of all {men}.

Ye {are} witnesses, and God {also}, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

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?