2 Corinthians 4:2

2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 Corinthians 4:2 Paul is not motivated by money (2 Corinthians 2:17). He does not crave human approval (Galatians 1:10). Thus, Paul refused to tamper with God’s word by watering it down or changing it to suit what people want to hear (compare 2 Timothy 4:3). (The Greek word for “tamper” was also used to describe diluting wine.) Rather, Paul’s open statement of the truth shows that he does not proclaim a “secret” or hidden gospel.