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That which I speak, I don`t speak after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
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A Reluctant, Strategic Boast
Commentators agree that Paul calls his own speech "foolish" because boasting is contrary to the humble example of Christ. However, he felt forced into this style by his opponents. To defend his apostolic authority and win back the Corinthians, who were impressed by worldly boasting, he reluctantly adopted this method as a necessary, strategic measure.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That which I speak. In praise of myself.
I speak it not after the Lord. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 7:12).
Not after the Lord (ου κατα Κυριον). Not after the example of the Lord. He had appealed to the example of Christ in 10:1 (the meek…
19th Century
Anglican
I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly.—Better, in foolishness; as keeping up the emphatic repe…
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These two verses are likely a sort of parenthesis. Under normal circumstances, Paul claims, his conduct and words as a servant of Christ and of the…
16th Century
Protestant
What I speak, I speak not after the Lord. His disposition, it is true, kept God in view, but the outward appearance might seem unsuitable …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That which I speak Meaning in vindication and commendation of himself, on this subject of glorying; or, as here expr…
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It is the duty and practice of Christians to humble themselves, in obedience to the command and example of the Lord; yet prudence must direct which…
13th Century
Catholic
After asking the Corinthians to bear patiently with his self-commendation, and showing that he did this out of a zeal for them that was both reason…
