Open your hearts to us

(χωρησατε ημας). Old verb (from χωρος, place), to leave a space, to make a space for, and transitive here as in Matthew 19:11. He wishes no further στενοχωρια, tightness of heart, in them (2 Corinthians 6:12). "Make room for us in your hearts." He makes this plea to all, even the stubborn minority.We wronged no man

(ουδενα ηδικησαμεν). A thing that every preacher ought to be able to say. Cf. 2 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:3; Acts 20:26.We corrupted no man

(ουδενα εφθειραμεν). We ruined no one. "It may refer to money, or morals, or doctrine" (Plummer). He is answering the Judaizers.We took advantage of no man

(ουδενα επλεονεκτησαμεν). That charge was made in Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 4:6) which see for this late verb and also on 2 Corinthians 2:11. He got the best of (note πλεον more in the root) no one in any evil way.

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Old Testament