Catholic Public Domain Version
"And yet, did I defraud you by means of any of those whom I sent to you? "
— 2 Corinthians 12:17, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?”
“Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you? ”
“Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you?”
“I have not taken advantage of you through anyone I have sent to you, have I?”
“Did I overreach you by any of them whom I sent to you?”
“Did I make a profit out of you by any of those whom I sent to you?”
“Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?”
Behold, this is the third time I have prepared to come to you, and yet I will not be a burden to you. For I am seeking not the things that are yours, but you yourselves. And neither should the children store up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
And so, very willingly, I will spend and exhaust myself for the sake of your souls, loving you more, while being loved less.
And so be it. I have not burdened you, but instead, being astute, I obtained you by guile.
And yet, did I defraud you by means of any of those whom I sent to you?
I asked for Titus, and I sent a brother with him. Did Titus defraud you? Did we not walk with the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?
Have you ever thought that we should explain ourselves to you? We speak in the sight of God, in Christ. But all things, most beloved, are for your edification.
Yet I fear, lest perhaps, when I have arrived, I might not find you such as I would want, and I might be found by you, such as you would not want. For perhaps there may be among you: contention, envy, animosity, dissension, detraction, whispering, self-exaltation, and rebellion.