For I am not aware of anything against myself; however I am not vindicated by this, but the one who examines me is the Lord.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For I know nothing against myself (ουδεν γαρ εμαυτω συνοιδα). Not a statement of fact, but an hypothesis to show the unreliability…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For I know nothing by myself. There is evidently an ellipsis here to be supplied, and it is well supplied by Grotius, Rosenmuller, Calvin,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For I know nothing by myself.—The general meaning of this passage is given in the previous Note. The Greek of the words rendered, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now examines the character of those who are handling God’s truth: they, including himself, must first of all show themselves faithful. Since h…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I am not conscious of any fault in myself. Let us observe that Paul speaks here not of his whole life, but simply of the office of apostle…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I know nothing by myself
Which must be understood with a restriction to the subject he is upon, faithfulness in …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Apostles were no more than servants of Christ, but they were not to be undervalued. They had a great trust and, for that reason, had an honourable …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having rebuked the Corinthians for glorying in certain ministers, the Apostle now confronts them for looking down on other ministers. In this regar…