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For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Glorying (καυχησις). Act of glorying, while in verse 14 καυχημα is the thing boasted of.

The testimony of our consc…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For our rejoicing is this. This is the source or cause of our rejoicing. "I have a just cause of rejoicing; and it is that I have endeavor…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For our rejoicing is this. . . .—Better, our boast, as in Romans 3:17; Romans 15:17; [Reference 1 Corinthians …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace o…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Before defending himself against the specific charges of vacillation and domineering leveled against him by his opponents (1:15–2:4), Paul deals wi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For our glorying is this. He assigns a reason why his preservation should be a subject of interest to all: he had conducted himself among …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience ,
&c.] This rejoicing or glorying of the apostle's in the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though, as a sinner, the apostle could only rejoice and glory in Christ Jesus, yet, as a believer, he might rejoice and glory in truly being what h…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After speaking of the comfort he had received from God following his persecution, the Apostle a igns the cause of this comfort, which is hope in Go…

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