Make roomfor us [in your hearts]; we wrongednoone,we corruptedno one,we took advantageof no one.
and when I was presentwith you and was in need,I was not a burdento anyone;for when the brethrencamefrom Macedoniathey fully suppliedmy need,and in everythingI keptmyselffrom being a burdento you, and will continueto do so.
"I have covetedno one'ssilverorgoldorclothes.
Ifanyonecomesto you and does not bringthisteaching,do not receivehim into [your] house,and do not givehim a greeting;
For such menare slaves,not of our LordChristbut of their ownappetites;and by their smoothand flattering speechthey deceivethe heartsof the unsuspecting.
"He who receivesyou receivesMe, and he who receivesMe receivesHim who sentMe.
"Whoeverdoes not receiveyou, norheedyour words,as you goout of that houseorthat city,shakethe dustoffyour feet.
Then Mosesbecameveryangryand saidto the LORD,"Do not regardtheir offering!I have not takena singledonkeyfrom them, norhave I doneharmto anyof them."
Ifthenyou regardme a partner,accepthim as [you would] me.
I have sent him backto you in person,that is, [sending] my very heart,
You are witnesses,and [so is] God,howdevoutlyand uprightlyand blamelesslywe behavedtoward you believers;
Aristarchus,my fellow prisoner,sends you his greetings;and [also] Barnabas'scousinMark(aboutwhomyou receivedinstructions;ifhe comesto you, welcomehim);
Receivehim thenin the Lordwith alljoy,and holdmen likehim in high regard;
AgainI say,let noonethinkme foolish;but if[you do], receiveme evenas foolish,sothat I alsomay boasta little.
but we have renouncedthe things hiddenbecause of shame,not walkingin craftinessoradulteratingthe wordof God,but by the manifestationof truthcommendingourselvesto everyman'sconsciencein the sightof God.
For our proud confidenceis this:the testimonyof our conscience,that in holinessand godlysincerity,not in fleshlywisdombut in the graceof God,we have conductedourselves in the world,and especiallytowardyou.
"Whatevercityyou enterand they receiveyou, eatwhat is set beforeyou;