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Take ye us; we have hurt no man, we have impaired no man [we have corrupted no man], we have beguiled no man.

I say not to your condemning; for I said before, that ye be in our hearts, to die together and to live together [to die together, and live together].

Much trust is to me with you, much glorying is to me for you. I am filled with comfort, I am plenteous [I abound, or am plenteous,] in joy in all our tribulation.

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Understand us: we have hurt no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one. I do not say this to condemn you, for I have told you before that you are in our hearts, to die and live with you. I make very much of you, and rejoice greatly in you.

I am filled with comfort and am exceedingly joyous in all our tribulations.

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[a][b]Receive us: we have done wrong to no man: we have corrupted no man: we have defrauded no man.

I speak it not to your [c]condemnation: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts, to die and live together.

I use great boldness of speech toward you: I rejoice greatly in you: I am filled with comfort, and am exceeding joyous in all our tribulation.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 7:2 He returneth again from that admonition to his own person, opposing the testimonies both of his faithfulness and also of his continual good will towards them.
  2. 2 Corinthians 7:2 Let me have some place amongst you, that I may teach you.
  3. 2 Corinthians 7:3 To condemn you of unkindness or treachery.

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

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Paul’s Joy Over the Church’s Repentance

Make room for us in your hearts.(A) We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts(B) that we would live or die with you. I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you.(C) I am greatly encouraged;(D) in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.(E)

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