Through Christ (δια του Χριστου). It is not self-conceit on Paul's part, but through Christ.

And such trust have we. We have such confidence that we are appointed by God, and that he accepts our work. We have such evidence in the s…

Such trust have we.—The words carry us back to the expressions of 2 Corinthians 3:2–3, perhaps, also, to the …

Paul’s confidence before God in claiming that the Corinthians were a letter written by Christ that validated his apostolic credentials came through…

And such confidence. Since it was a magnificent commendation that Paul had pronounced in honor of himself and his apostleship, and so that…

And such trust have we
This refers to what he had said in the latter end of the foregoing chapter, and the beginning…

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…