What we are (οιο εσμεν). Rather, "what sort" (οιο), not ο (what) nor ο (who). Literary plural. Hοιος is qualitative just as τοιουτ…

Let such an one think this, etc. Let them not flatter themselves that there will be any discrepancy between my words and my deeds. Let the…

Such will we be also.—As a verb of some kind must be supplied, it would be better to give the present: Such are we. It is…

However legitimately Paul may have boasted about his God-given authority, he decides to refrain from expanding his simple claim in v.8 lest he appe…

Let such an one think this
The apostle seems to have in view some one particular person, though he does not choose to name him…

In outward appearance, Paul was unimpressive and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that an uni…

Above, the Apostle excused himself by reason; here he excuses himself by the evidence of the facts. In this regard, he does two things. First, he s…