Ye think all this time (παλα δοκειτε). Progressive present indicative, "for a long time ye have been thinking."

We …

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? (See Barnes' note on 2 Corinthians 5:12).

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you?—Many of the best manuscripts present the reading palai (long …

Paul repudiates the suggestion, which might readily have occurred to any Corinthian, that he had all along been seeking to defend his conduct and r…

Do you again think. Since those who are conscious of some wrongdoing are sometimes more anxious than others to clear themselves, it is pro…

Again, think you that we excuse ourselves to you?
&c.] The apostle would not have the Corinthians imagine, that by w…

We owe it to good people to stand up in the defense of their reputation. We are also under special obligations to acknowledge those from whom we ha…

Here, the Apostle shows that he is worthy of commendation for the good things he intends to do. He does three things: