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But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for [it were] good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For it were good for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void (καλον γαρ μο μαλλον αποθανειν η το καυχημα μου ουδ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But I have used none of these things. I have not urged and enforced this right. I have chosen to support myself by the labour of my own ha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But I.—Again, after the assertion of the right, we have the statement that though he had vindicated the right by the highest and u…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In spite of all this evidence, Paul again states that he has not used these privileges. Nor is he writing this to get them to start supporting him,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Nor have I written these things as if he were aiming for the Corinthians to give him remuneration in the future. He dismisses that suspici…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But I have used none of these things
Either none of these arguments or reasons, for a minister's maintenance, taken …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is the glory of a minister to deny himself, so that he may serve Christ and save souls. But when a minister gives up his right for the sake of t…

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