For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before Go
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On th
For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, b
Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I
I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have
For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.