2 Corinthians 7:2

“Receive us, etc..] 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”, (<401040>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…”

“Receive us--with enlarged hearts (Co2 6:13). we have wronged . . . corrupter . . . defrauded no man--(compare Co2 7:9). This is the ground on which he asks their reception of (making room for) him in their hearts. We wronged none by an undue exercise of apostolic authority; Co2 7:13 gives an instance in point. We have corrupted none, namely, by beguilements and flatteries, while preaching "another Gospel," as the false teachers did (Co2 11:3-4). We have defrauded none by "making a gain" of you (Co2 12:17). Modestly he leaves them to supply the positive good which he had done; suffering all things himself that they might be benefited (Co2 7:9, Co2 7:12; Co2 12:13).”

“Receive us - Tyndale renders this: “understand us.” The word used here (χωρήσατε chōrēsate) means properly, give space, place, or room; and it means here evidently, make place or room for us in your affections; that is, admit or receive us as your friends. It is an earnest entreaty that they would do what he had exhorted them to do in 2 Corinthians 6:13; see the note on that verse. From that he had digressed in the close of the last chapter. He here returns to the subject and asks an interest in their affections and their love. We have wronged no man - We have done injustice to no man. This is given as a reason why they should admit him to their full confidence and affection. It is not…”

“Receive us - The sum of what is said in this, as well as in the tenth and following chapters. We have hurt no man - In his person. We have corrupted no man - In his principles. We have defrauded no man - Of his property. In this he intimates likewise the good he had done them, but with the utmost modesty, as it were not looking upon it. 2 Corinthians 7:3”

“7:2-4 Please open your hearts to us: Paul picks up his plea from 6:11-13 (see study note on 6:14–7:1). Paul had a deep concern for the churches (11:28), expressed by seeking a close bond of fellowship. When he was misunderstood, he explained his actions, as he does here. • We have not . . . taken advantage of anyone: That is, by taking their money.”

“Receive: Co2 11:16; Mat 10:14, Mat 10:40; Luk 10:8; Phi 2:29; Col 4:10; Plm 1:12, Plm 1:17; Jo2 1:10; Jo3 1:8-10 we have wronged: Co2 1:12, Co2 4:2, Co2 6:3-7, Co2 11:9, Co2 12:14-18; Num 16:15; Sa1 12:3, Sa1 12:4; Act 20:33; Rom 16:18; Th1 2:3-6, Th1 2:10; Th2 3:7-9 2 Corinthians 7:3”