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But, since I am so crafty, I am the one who caught you by deceit
Paul uses irony to shame the Corinthians who think he lied to them even if he did not ask them for money. AT: "but others think I was deceptive and used trickery" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony)
Did I take advantage of you by anyone I sent to you?
Both Paul and the Corinthians know the answer is no. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. AT: "No one that I sent to you has taken advantage of you!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Did Titus take advantage of you?
Both Paul and the Corinthians know the answer is no. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. AT: "Titus did not take advantage of you." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Did we not walk in the same way?
Paul speaks of living as if it were walking on a road. Both Paul and the Corinthians know the answer to the question is yes. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. AT: "We all have the same attitude and live alike." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion) (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
Did we not walk in the same steps?
Paul speaks of living as if it were walking on a road. Both Paul and the Corinthians know the answer to the question is yes. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. AT: "We all do things the same way." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)