As giving you occasion of glorying (αφορμην διδοντες υμιν καυχηματος). An old Greek word (απο, ορμη, onset, rush), a base of opera…

For we commend not ourselves again unto you. This refers to what he had said in the previous verse. He had said there that he had such a c…

For we commend not ourselves again to you.—The better manuscripts omit “For,” which may have been inserted for the sake o…

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to what he has done…

Paul insists that these assertions about himself in relation to God and other people should not be interpreted as a further attempt at self-commend…

For we commend not ourselves. He confirms what he had said immediately before, and at the same time anticipates a slander that could be ma…

For we commend not ourselves again to you
We have no need to do so, being well known to you; nor do we intend it whe…

The apostle urges himself and others to acts of duty. Well-grounded hopes of heaven will not encourage sloth and sinful complacency. Let all consid…

Having shown how the saints prepare for the reward of eternal glory by pleasing God, the Apostle now shows how they prepare for this by helping the…