Somewhat abundantly (περισσοτερον τ). Comparative, "somewhat more abundantly" than I have, in order to show that he is as true a m…

For though I should boast, etc. If I should make even higher claims than I have done to a Divine commission. I could urge higher evidence …

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority.—Literally, somewhat too much—perhaps quoting a word th…

If the need for self-defense in the face of opposition compelled Paul to “boast [GK 3016] somewhat freely” about his apostolic authority, he was co…

For though I should boast more largely of my authority. It was a sign of modesty that he counted himself among those whom he greatly excel…

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority ,
&c.] Than as yet he had done, or used to do; or rather th…

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…

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…