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For we don`t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn`t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you in the gospel of Christ,
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Commentators explain that Paul is defending his authority in Corinth. He argues that he is not 'overstretching' his boundaries because Corinth was part of the mission field God assigned to him. Unlike his rivals, who were intruders, Paul's presence was legitimate, proven by the simple fact that he was the one who traveled there in the course of his ministry to found their church.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure. In coming to preach to you, we have not gone beyond the proper limits assigned to us. We …
We stretch not ourselves overmuch (ου υπερεκτεινομεν εαυτους). Apparently Paul made this double compound verb to express his full …
19th Century
Anglican
For we stretch not ourselves ... as though we reached not unto you.—Some of the better manuscripts omit the negative, and then the sentenc…
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Unlike his adversaries, Paul refuses to boast of what has occurred beyond the limits of his own ministry as the apostle to the Gentiles ([Reference…
16th Century
Protestant
For we do not overstretch. He alludes to people who either forcibly stretch out their arms or stand on tiptoe when wanting to grasp what i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure They did not go beyond the bounds set them by the purpose and provid…
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If we were to compare ourselves with others who excel us, this would be a good method to keep us humble. The apostle establishes a good rule for hi…
13th Century
Catholic
Having indicated the reason behind the things he had said, the Apostle now explains that reason. He had said that he measures himself by himself an…
