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Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.
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An Insult Turned Upside Down
Scholars explain that when Paul calls himself "lowly" in person but "bold" when absent, he is ironically quoting his critics. They accused him of being a coward who was only brave in his letters. Paul adopts their insult to confront the accusation head-on, setting the stage for his defense of true, spiritual authority over mere outward appearance.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
INTRODUCTION to 2 Corinthians Chapter 10
Paul, having finished the subject of the duty of almsgiving in the previous chapter, in this chapte…
Now I Paul myself (Αυτος δε εγω Παυλος). Cf. Galatians 5:2. Paul now turns to the third part of the epistle in chapters…
19th Century
Anglican
Now I Paul myself beseech you.—His thoughts, as has been said, have travelled back to Corinth. The stinging words that Ti…
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There is no evidence that Paul now addresses only a segment of the Corinthian church—those favorably disposed toward his adversaries from Palestine…
16th Century
Protestant
Having finished his exhortation, he now proceeds partly to refute the slanders with which he had been defamed by the false apostles, and partly to …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now I Paul myself beseech you The apostle having has said what was necessary and proper to stir up the Corinthians t…
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While others thought poorly of the apostle and spoke scornfully of him, he had humble thoughts and spoke humbly of himself. We should be aware of o…
13th Century
Catholic
After dealing with the good ministers of Christ and the faith, the Apostle now addresses false ministers and false apostles. First, he confronts th…
