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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 10:1
18th Century
Theologian
INTRODUCTION to 2 Corinthians Chapter 10
Paul, having finished the subject of the duty of almsgiving in the previous chapter, in this chapte…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul myself (Αυτος δε εγω Παυλος). Cf. Galatians 5:2. Paul now turns to the third part of the epistle in chapters…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 10:1
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 10:1
There is no evidence that Paul now addresses only a segment of the Corinthian church—those favorably disposed toward his adversaries from Palestine…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 10:1
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 10:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now I Paul myself beseech you
The apostle having has said what was necessary and proper to stir up the Corinthians t…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 10:1–6
17th Century
Minister
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…