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A Defense, Not a Boast
Commentators explain that Paul is not boasting but responding to a specific accusation. His opponents, who carried formal letters of recommendation from other churches, were likely accusing him of self-promotion and questioning his authority because he lacked such letters. Paul preemptively addresses this charge, which he knew was circulating in Corinth.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
Introduction to Second Corinthians Chapter 3
This chapter is closely connected in its design with the previous one. Paul had said in that ch…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 3:1
To commend ourselves? (εαυτους συνιστανειν?). Late (Koine) form of συνιστημ, to place one with another, to introduce, to co…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 3:1
19th Century
Bishop
Do we begin again to commend ourselves?—The manuscripts present various readings: “Do we begin again to commend ourselves…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 3:1
Behind each of the two questions in this verse, both of which expect the answer “no,” stands an actual or expected charge against Paul. Since he ha…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 3:1
16th Century
Theologian
Do we begin It appears that this objection was also raised against him—that he was excessively fond of publicizing his own accomplishments…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
Do we begin again to commend ourselves ?
&c.] The apostle having asserted that he and his fellow ministers always tr…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 3:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Even the appearance of self-praise and courting human applause is painful to the humble and spiritual mind. Nothing is more delightful to faithful …