Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the h
See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them
And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.
My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instr
For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relatio
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On th
I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.
I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.