“Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.”
Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one — Paul's triple denial (edikēsamen/ephtheiran/epleoneektēsamen) protests innocence. He seeks reconciliation, not judgment. The Corinthians must enlarge their affections (chōreō tēn kardian).
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 7:2
Again he raises the discourse about love, mitigating the harshness of his rebuke. For since he had convicted and reproached them as being beloved indeed, yet not loving in an equal degree, but breaking away from his love and mixing up with other pestilent fellows; again he softens the vehemence of his rebuke, saying, “Make room for us,” that is, “love us;” and prays to receive a favor involving no burden, and advantaging them that confer above them that receive it. And he…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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