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For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
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No Spiritual Hucksters
Commentators unanimously explain that the phrase “corrupting the word of God” comes from a Greek term for a huckster who would dilute wine with water for greater profit. Paul uses this to condemn those who adulterate the pure Gospel with human philosophy or self-serving ideas to make it more popular or profitable, calling for uncompromising purity in the message.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For we are not as many. This refers doubtless to the false teachers at Corinth, and to all who mingled human philosophy or tradition with …
Corrupting (καπηλευοντες). Old word from καπηλος, a huckster or peddlar, common in all stages of Greek for huckstering or trading.…
19th Century
Anglican
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God.—More accurately, We are not as most, as the greater number.
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16th Century
Protestant
For we are not. He now contrasts himself more openly with the false apostles, by way of amplifying and, at the same time, with the view of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For we are not as many The apostle here removes from himself, and other ministers of the Gospel, a character which b…
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A believer's triumphs are all in Christ. To him be the praise and glory of all, while the success of the gospel is a good reason for a Christian's …
13th Century
Catholic
Having given the first reason for his delay—that he might avoid coming to them in sadness—the Apostle now gives the second reason: the fruit he was…
