World English Bible
"Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you?"
— 2 Corinthians 12:17, World English Bible
“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? ”
“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 am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you?
I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn't we walk in the same spirit? Didn't we walk in the same steps?
Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;