To commend ourselves? (εαυτους συνιστανειν?). Late (Koine) form of συνιστημ, to place one with another, to introduce, to co…

Introduction to Second Corinthians Chapter 3

This chapter is closely connected in its design with the previous one. Paul had said in that ch…

Do we begin again to commend ourselves?—The manuscripts present various readings: “Do we begin again to commend ourselves…

Behind each of the two questions in this verse, both of which expect the answer “no,” stands an actual or expected charge against Paul. Since he ha…

Do we begin It appears that this objection was also raised against him—that he was excessively fond of publicizing his own accomplishments…

Do we begin again to commend ourselves ?
&c.] The apostle having asserted that he and his fellow ministers always tr…

Even the appearance of self-praise and courting human applause is painful to the humble and spiritual mind. Nothing is more delightful to faithful …

After presenting his explanation, by which he won the goodwill of his hearers, the Apostle proceeds to his main intention: to discu the ministers o…