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Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Christ`s, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Christ`s, so also we are Christ`s.
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Don't Judge by Appearances
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul is rebuking the Corinthians for being swayed by superficial qualities. They were impressed by the false teachers' eloquence and confident presentation, while looking down on Paul's 'unimpressive outward appearance.' This serves as a timeless warning for believers not to judge ministers or fellow Christians based on external factors, but on the substance of their faith and work.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? This is addressed evidently to the members of the church, and with reference to the cla…
Ye look (Βλεπετε). Either indicative or imperative. Either makes sense but the indicative the best sense.
Before yo…
19th Century
Anglican
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance?—The Greek sentence can be taken as interrogative, imperative, or indic…
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Paul’s opponents were not unaware that the most successful way to undermine his effectiveness was to cast doubt on the genuineness of his apostlesh…
16th Century
Protestant
That are according to appearance. In the first place, the clause according to appearance may be taken in two ways: either as mean…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Do you look on things after the outward appearance Or "look upon things", ironically said; or "you do look on things…
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In outward appearance, Paul was unimpressive and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that an uni…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle excused himself by reason; here he excuses himself by the evidence of the facts. In this regard, he does two things. First, he s…
