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2 Corinthians 7:2

New International Reader's Version

Make room for us in your hearts. We haven’t done anything wrong to anyone. We haven’t caused anyone to sin. We haven’t taken advantage of anyone.

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Then Moses became very angry. He said to the Lord, “Don’t accept their offering. I haven’t taken even a donkey from them. In fact, I haven’t done anything wrong to any of them.”

Some people may not welcome you or listen to your words. If they don’t, leave that home or town, and shake the dust off your feet.

“Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. And anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

“When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is given to you.

I haven’t longed for anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

People like that are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving only themselves. With smooth talk and with words they don’t mean they fool people who don’t know any better.

Here is what we take pride in. Our sense of what is right and wrong tells us how we have acted. We have lived with honor and godly honesty. We have depended on God’s grace and not on the world’s wisdom. We lived that way most of all when we were dealing with you.

I will say it again. Don’t let anyone think I’m a fool. But if you do, put up with me just as you would put up with a fool. Then I can do a little bragging.

When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t cause you any expense. The believers who came from Macedonia gave me what I needed. I haven’t caused you any expense at all. And I won’t ever do it.

Instead, we have given up doing secret and shameful things. We don’t twist God’s word. In fact, we do just the opposite. We present the truth plainly. In the sight of God, we make our appeal to everyone’s sense of what is right and wrong.

So then, welcome him as a brother in the Lord with great joy. Honor people like him.

Aristarchus is in prison with me. He sends you his greetings. So does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have been given directions about him. If he comes to you, welcome him.

You are witnesses of how we lived among you believers. God is also a witness that we were holy and godly and without blame.

I’m sending Onesimus back to you. All my love for him goes with him.

Do you think of me as a believer who works together with you? Then welcome Onesimus as you would welcome me.

Suppose someone comes to you and doesn’t teach these truths. Then don’t take them into your house or welcome them.




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