2 Corinthians 11:18

And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. bribe: Heb. ransom to blind: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him

And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. dishonesty: Gr. shame

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. receive: or, suffer

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers