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But I have used none of these things, and I don`t write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.
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A Passionate Refusal
Scholars emphasize the intense emotion in Paul's words. He isn't subtly asking for money; he's forcefully declaring that he has never accepted payment from the Corinthians and has no intention of starting. He states he would prefer to die rather than give up his practice of preaching to them for free.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But I have used none of these things. I have not urged and enforced this right. I have chosen to support myself by the labour of my own ha…
For it were good for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void (καλον γαρ μο μαλλον αποθανειν η το καυχημα μου ουδ…
19th Century
Anglican
But I.—Again, after the assertion of the right, we have the statement that though he had vindicated the right by the highest and u…
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In spite of all this evidence, Paul again states that he has not used these privileges. Nor is he writing this to get them to start supporting him,…
16th Century
Protestant
Nor have I written these things as if he were aiming for the Corinthians to give him remuneration in the future. He dismisses that suspici…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I have used none of these things Either none of these arguments or reasons, for a minister's maintenance, taken …
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