2 Corintios 7:2

2 Por favor, ábrannos su corazón. No le hemos hecho mal a nadie ni hemos llevado a nadie por mal camino ni nos hemos aprovechado de nadie.

2 Corintios 7:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:2

Receive us
Into your affections, let us have a place in your hearts, as you have in ours: Gospel ministers ought to be received with love and respect, both into the hearts and houses of the saints; for "he that receiveth you", says Christ, "receiveth me", ( Matthew 10:40 ) . Their doctrines are to be received in the love of them, and with faith and meekness; and this may be another part of the apostle's meaning here; receive the word and ministry of reconciliation, which we as the ambassadors of Christ bring, and the several exhortations we give in his name, particularly the last mentioned: next follow reasons, or arguments, engaging, them to comply with this request,

we have wronged no man;
we have done no man any injury in his person, estate, or name. There is one among you that has done wrong, and another among you that has suffered wrong, ( 2 Corinthians 7:12 ) and we have given very faithful advice to the church how to behave in this affair; but, in so doing, we have neither wronged him nor you; and as not in this, so neither in any other case: if I or my fellow apostles have wronged you in anything, it is in not being "burdensome" to you for our maintenance, "forgive me this wrong", ( 2 Corinthians 12:13 ) for in no other respect have we done you any: some understand this of any lordly power, or tyrannical domination they had exercised over them, denied by the apostle; we have not behaved in an insolent manner towards you, we have not lorded it over God's heritage, or claimed any dominion over your faith, or required any unreasonable obedience and submission from you:

we have corrupted no man;
neither by our doctrines and principles, which are perfectly agreeable to the word of God, make for the good of souls, and tend to the glory of Christ; nor by our example, but have been careful to lead such lives and conversations as are becoming the Gospel of Christ, adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour, and are patterns to them that believe; nor have we corrupted by flatteries, or with bribes, any of the leading men among you, in order to gain their good will, and thereby respect and credit among others:

we have defrauded no man,
or "coveted no man"; no man's silver, gold, or apparel; we have not sought yours, but you; not to amass wealth to ourselves, but that we might be useful to your souls, for your spiritual good, and serviceable to the glory of Christ; we have not through covetousness made merchandise of you, with feigned words, as the false apostles have done, therefore receive us.

2 Corintios 7:2 In-Context

1 Queridos amigos, dado que tenemos estas promesas, limpiémonos de todo lo que pueda contaminar nuestro cuerpo o espíritu. Y procuremos alcanzar una completa santidad porque tememos a Dios.

2 Por favor, ábrannos su corazón. No le hemos hecho mal a nadie ni hemos llevado a nadie por mal camino ni nos hemos aprovechado de nadie.

3 No les digo esto para condenarlos. Ya les dije antes que ustedes están en nuestro corazón y que vivimos o morimos junto con ustedes.

4 Tienen toda mi confianza, y estoy muy orgulloso de ustedes. Me han alentado en gran manera y me han hecho feliz a pesar de todas nuestras dificultades.

5 Alegría de Pablo por el arrepentimiento de la iglesia
Cuando llegamos a Macedonia, no hubo descanso para nosotros. Enfrentamos conflictos de todos lados, con batallas por fuera y temores por dentro;