Are they Contradictory?

We are going to continue with our examination of Biblical verses. Let us find out if they contradict each other. Let us read what St. Paul said in II Corinthians 7:2. This is what it says—

“Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.”

In this particular verse, St. Paul was telling the people of Corinth that he did not wrong any man. He did not corrupt any man, and he did not defraud any man.

But in II Corinthians 12:16, he said—

“But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.”

Did you see that? This time, Paul was telling the people from Corinth, “But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.”

In the first verse that we read, he said, “We have defrauded no man,” but in the second verse, he was telling that he caught the brethren in Corinth with guile.

What can we say on this matter? Are there any contradictions in those verses? Do they contradict each other? What could be the answer?

Let us ask our teachers of the Bible: the ministers … the apostles … the prophets … and the evangelists? Let us find out their answer. If they could not give you any, then, let us ask Brother Eli Soriano.