16. And be it [so], I--I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
17. any one of those whom I have sent unto you--by him did I take advantage of you?
18. I entreated Titus, and did send with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? --did we not in the same steps?
19. Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,