2Cor 7:2-5 | JFB | STEP | 2. Receive us-- with enlarged hearts ( ). we have wronged ... corrupter ... defrauded no man-- (compare ). This is the ground on which he asks their reception of (making room for) him in their hearts. We wronged none by an undue exercise of apostolic authority; gives an instance in point. We have corrupted none, namely, by beguilements and flatteries, while preaching "another Gospel," as the false teachers did ( , ). We have defrauded none by "making a gain" of you ( ). Modestly he leaves them to supply the positive good which he had done; suffering all things himself that they might be benefited ( , ; ).

‏ 2 Corinthians 7:2-5

2. Receive us--with enlarged hearts (2Co 6:13).

we have wronged ... corrupter ... defrauded no man--(compare 2Co 7:9). This is the ground on which he asks their reception of (making room for) him in their hearts. We wronged none by an undue exercise of apostolic authority; 2Co 7:13 gives an instance in point. We have corrupted none, namely, by beguilements and flatteries, while preaching "another Gospel," as the false teachers did (2Co 11:3, 4). We have defrauded none by "making a gain" of you (2Co 12:17). Modestly he leaves them to supply the positive good which he had done; suffering all things himself that they might be benefited (2Co 7:9, 12; 2Co 12:13).

3. In excusing myself, I do not accuse you, as though you suspected me of such things [Menochius], or as though you were guilty of such things; for I speak only of the false apostles [Estius and Greek commentators]. Rather, "as though you were ungrateful and treacherous" [Beza].

I have said before--in 2Co 6:11, 12; compare Php 1:7.

die and live with you--the height of friendship. I am ready to die and live with you and for you (Php 1:7, 20, 24; 2:17, 18). Compare as to Christ, Joh 10:11.

4. boldness of speech--(compare 2Co 6:11).

glorying of you--Not only do I speak with unreserved openness to you, but I glory (boast) greatly to others in your behalf, in speaking of you.

filled with comfort--at the report of Titus (2Co 7:6, 7, 9, 13; 2Co 1:4).

exceeding joyful--Greek, I overabound with joy (2Co 7:7, 9, 16).

our tribulation--described in 2Co 7:5; also in 2Co 4:7, 8; 6:4, 5.

5. Greek, "For also" (for "even"). This verse is thus connected with 2Co 2:12, 13, "When I came to Troas, I had no rest in my spirit"; so "also" now, when I came to Macedonia, my "flesh" had no rest (he, by the term "flesh," excepts his spiritual consolations) from "fightings" with adversaries "without" (1Co 5:12), and from fears for the Corinthian believers "within" the Church, owing to "false brethren" (2Co 11:26). Compare 2Co 4:8; De 32:25, to which he seems to allude.