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But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.
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Commentators agree that Paul's refusal to accept payment was a deliberate strategy. He aimed to 'cut off occasion' from his opponents, meaning he wanted to remove any basis they could use to attack his motives or justify their own behavior. By preaching for free, he disarmed their potential accusations of greed and set a standard of integrity that they could not easily criticize.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But what I do. The course of life which I have been pursuing I will continue to pursue. That is, I will continue to preach as I have done …
That I may cut off occasion (ινα εκκοψω την αφορμην). Purpose clause with ινα and first aorist active subjunctive of εκκοπτω, old …
19th Century
Anglican
That I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion.—It is evident that the “occasion,” or opening for attack…
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This policy, which enabled Paul to boast that he was preaching the Gospel free of charge (v.7; cf. 1 Corinthians 9:18), he refused to a…
16th Century
Protestant
But what I do. He again explains the reason for his intention. The false apostles, in order to allure ignorant persons to themselves, took…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But what I do, that I will do As he preached the Gospel freely at Corinth and in Achaia, so he was determined to do …
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It is far better to be plain in speech, yet walking openly and consistently with the gospel, than to be admired by thousands, and be lifted up in p…
13th Century
Catholic
Having shown that he preached to them without charge during his first visit, he now shows that he did not accept any payments from them even during…
