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2 Corinthians 12:18

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does 2 Corinthians 12:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? [walked we] not in the same steps?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? [walked we] not in the same steps?
2 Corinthians 12:18 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Corinthians 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
16But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
17Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?
18I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? [walked we] not in the same steps?
19Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, [are] for your edifying.
20For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means [there should be] strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
21lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother, etc..] The apostle proceeds to mention one or two persons that he had sent unto them, and desires to know whether they could charge them with any such practices. He had desired, exhorted, and encouraged Titus to go unto them, and collect money from them; but not for either of themselves, but for the poor saints at Jerusalem; and he sent another brother along with him, who is by some supposed to be Luke, to be a companion of him, and an assistant to him; and who was a witness of what he did, and for what purpose he was sent, and how he behaved: did Titus make a gain of you? did he greedily desire your substance? did he show an avaricious temper,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I desired Titus--namely, to go unto you. Not the mission mentioned Co2 8:6, Co2 8:17, Co2 8:22; but a mission previous to this Epistle, probably that from which he had just returned announcing to Paul their penitence (Co2 7:6-16). a brother--rather "OUR (literally, 'the') brother"; one well known to the Corinthians, and perhaps a Corinthian; probably one of the two mentioned in Co2 8:18, Co2 8:22. same spirit--inwardly. steps--outwardly.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I desired Titus - To go and complete the collection which you had commenced; see 2 Corinthians 8:6. And with him I sent a brother - see note on 2 Corinthians 8:18. Did Titus make a gain of you - They knew that he did not. They had received him kindly, treated him with affection, and sent him away with every proof of confidence and respect; see 2 Corinthians 7:7. How then could they now pretend that he had defrauded them? Walked we not in the same spirit? - Did not all his actions resemble mine? Was there not the same proof of honesty, sincerity, and love which I have ever manifested? This is a very delicate turn. Paul’s course of life when with them they admitted was free from guile and from…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“I desired Titus - To go to you. 2 Corinthians 12:19”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Titus: Co2 2:12, Co2 2:13, Co2 7:2, Co2 7:6 with: Co2 8:6, Co2 8:18 walked we not in the same spirit: Co2 8:6, Co2 8:16-23; Phi 2:19-22 in the same steps: Num 16:15; Sa1 12:3, Sa1 12:4; Neh 5:14; Act 20:33-35; Rom 4:12; Pe1 2:21 2 Corinthians 12:19”
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