doloo describes handling God's word deceptively rather than presenting truth openly.

Its sole attested use describes a rejected manner of handling God's word: the present participle occurs alongside renouncing shameful hidden practices and is contrasted with the open presentation of truth in 2 Corinthians 4:2.

1. Deceptive handling of God's word · dominant

   In 2 Corinthians 4:2, δολοῦντες is a present active participle in the clause that rejects craftiness and this treatment of “the word of God”; the APB renders the clause “or distorting the word of God,” before contrasting it with “the open presentation of the truth.”

   2 Corinthians 4:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Corinthians 4:2, the APB presents the term within the clause “or distorting the word of God.” This rendering confirms the clause's contrast with open presentation rather than isolating every nuance of the term.