By way of disparagement (κατα ατιμιαν). Intense irony. Cf. 6:8.

As though (ως οτ). Presented as the charge…

I speak as concerning reproach. I speak of disgrace. That is, says Rosenmuller, "I speak of your disgrace; or, as others prefer it, of the…

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak.—Better, I speak it as a matter of reproach to myself, as …

(19–21a) Probably no verses in the letter are more scathingly ironical than these. Not only do the Corinthians humor fools; they do so “gladly,” be…

Nay, in whatsoever. Paul had asked why the Corinthians showed more respect to others than to him, although he was by no means weak, that i…

I speak as concerning reproach
These words may be considered either as explanative of the latter part of the former …

It is the duty and practice of Christians to humble themselves, in obedience to the command and example of the Lord; yet prudence must direct which…

After asking the Corinthians to bear patiently with his self-commendation, and showing that he did this out of a zeal for them that was both reason…