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Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.
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A Gracious Response to Slander
When faced with slander and defamation, the apostles didn't retaliate. Commentators explain that their response, "we entreat," means they either prayed to God for their persecutors or pleaded gently with them. This models the Christian ideal of blessing those who curse you and answering hostility with kindness.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Being defamed. Greek, Blasphemed, that is, spoken of and to, in a harsh, abusive, and reproachful manner. The original and proper meaning …
Being defamed we intreat (δυσφημουμενο παρακαλουμεν). The participle δυσφημουμενο is an old verb (in I Macc. 7:41) to use ill, fr…
19th Century
Anglican
The filth of the world.—The word here used for “filth” occurs only in one other passage in the LXX ([Reference Pr…
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To set the record straight, Paul describes in detail the hardships he and his fellow Christian workers have suffered throughout their ministry. He …
16th Century
Protestant
As the execrations of the world. He uses two terms. The first signifies a man who, by public execrations, is devoted to cleansing…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Being defamed, we entreat Being blasphemed, as the word signifies, being evil spoken of, our good name taken away, a…
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We have no reason to be proud; all that we have, are, or do that is good is due to the free and rich grace of God. A sinner snatched from destructi…
13th Century
Catholic
After rebuking the Corinthians for the rashness with which they judged Christ’s ministers, the Apostle now censures the self-satisfaction with whic…
