2 Corinthians 12:17

2 Corinthians 12:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
• New International Version (NIV)Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent to you?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Did I take advantage of you by any of those whom I sent to you?

Context of 2 Corinthians 12:17

15I will gladly spend myself and all I have for you, even though it seems that the more I love you, the less you love me. 16Some of you admit I was not a burden to you. But others still think I was sneaky and took advantage of you by trickery. But how? Did any of the men I sent to you take advantage of you? 18When I urged Titus to visit you and sent our other brother with him, did Titus take advantage of you? No! For we have the same spirit and walk in each other’s steps, doing things the same way. 19Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.

2 Corinthians 12:17 word by word

μή τινα ὧν ἀπέσταλκα πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δι᾽ αὐτοῦ ἐπλεονέκτησα ὑμᾶς;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Didμήmē · notG3361
• I make a gainπλεονεκτέωpleonekteō · to exploitG4122
• ofπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• of themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 12:17

• 2 Corinthians 12:18When I urged Titus to visit you and sent our other brother with him, did Titus take advantage of you? No! For we have the same spirit and walk in each other’s steps, doing things the same way.
• 2 Kings 5:16But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will not accept any gifts.” And though Naaman urged him to take the gift, Elisha refused.
• 1 Corinthians 4:17That’s why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go.
• 1 Corinthians 16:10When Timothy comes, don’t intimidate him. He is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 12:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Did I make a gain of you - Did any person I ever sent to preach the Gospel to you, or help you in your Christian course, ever get any thing from you for me? Produce the proof if you can.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Did I make a gain … - In refuting this slander, Paul appeals boldly to the facts, and to what they knew. “Same the man,” says he, “who has thus defrauded you under my instructions. If the charge is well-founded, let him be specified, and let the mode in which it was done be distinctly stated.” The phrase “make a gain” (from ́ pleonekteō), means properly to have an advantage; then to take advantage, to seek unlawful gain. Here Paul asks whether he had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 We owe it to good men, to stand up in the defence of their reputation; and we are under special obligations to those from whom we have received benefit, especially spiritual benefit, to own them as instruments in God's hand of good to us. Here is an account of the apostle's behaviour and kind intentions; in which see the character of a faithful minister of the gospel. This was his great aim and design, to do good. Here are noticed several…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18Some Corinthians still believed Paul had tricked them. They might have suggested Paul took money from the collection for the Jerusalem church (chapters 8–9). The response to this accusation is a reminder of the honesty of Titus and the other brother (see 8:18–24). The integrity of Paul and his associates should disprove these false claims.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Paul's reply: You know well I did not. My associates were as distinterested as myself. An important rule to all who would influence others for good.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 12:17

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings