ACC ~ 2 Corinthians 2 v17

NOT PEDDLERS OF GOD’S WORD. AMBROSIASTER: Paul is alluding to various false apostles who used to corrupt the Word of God through bad interpretation. Some of them were so zealous for Jewish tradition that they did not teach properly about Christ. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

SPEAKING IN CHRIST. CHRYSOSTOM: Paul will not imitate the false apostles, who claim rewards for themselves. For corruption occurs when one sells for money what one ought to give freely. Paul speaks in Christ, not by his own wisdom but by the power which comes from him. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 5.3.