so that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).

Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one.

I have not taken advantage of you through anyone I have sent to you, have I?

I urged Titus to visit you and I sent our brother along with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not behave in the same way?

In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.