A.T. Robertson Commentary 2 Corinthians 2:17

"For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ." — 2 Corinthians 2:17 (ASV)

Corrupting (καπηλευοντες). Old word from καπηλος, a huckster or peddlar, common in all stages of Greek for huckstering or trading. It is curious how hucksters were suspected of corrupting by putting the best fruit on top of the basket. Note Paul's solemn view of his relation to God as a preacher (from God εκ θεου,

in the sight of God κατεναντ θεου,

in Christ εν Χριστω).