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Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
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Servants, Not Lords
Paul clarifies that his apostolic authority is not for 'lording it over' the Corinthians' faith. Commentators stress that his role, and the role of any spiritual leader, is to be a servant and a 'helper,' not a dictator. If the Apostle Paul rejected spiritual tyranny, no modern church leader has the right to control a believer's conscience or add to the faith defined in Scripture.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Not because we have dominion, etc. I understand the meaning of this passage to be this: "The course we have pursued has been chosen, not b…
We have lordship over (κυριευομεν). Old verb from κυριος, to be lord of or over. See Lu 22:25.
Helpers of your joy …
19th Century
Anglican
Not for that we have dominion over your faith.—Better, are lording it over. He has scarcely written, or uttered,…
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In answering this charge, Paul solemnly invokes his faithful God (cf. 1:18) as his own witness to the truth of statements like these: “The reason I…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Not for that we have dominion Since he had spoke of "sparing" of them, lest it should be thought that he and his fel…
The apostle clears himself from the charge of frivolity and inconsistency in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to maintain a reputa…
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13th Century
Catholic
After winning the goodwill of the Corinthians, the Apostle adds his excuse. In this regard, he does three things:
