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Living Letters of Recommendation
Commentators unanimously explain that Paul is not referring to a paper document but to the Corinthian believers themselves. Their transformed lives served as a powerful, living letter of recommendation for his ministry. This 'letter,' authored by Christ and written by the Spirit, was more compelling proof of his apostleship than any official document his opponents might carry.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
You are our epistle. (Compare to 1 Corinthians 9:2). This is a most beautiful and happy turn given to the whole subject. The m…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 3:2
Ye are our epistle (η επιστολη ημων υμεις εστε). Bold turn. Paul was writing in their hearts.
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 3:2
19th Century
Bishop
You are our epistle written in our hearts.—This is an answer. They, the Corinthian converts, are written on his heart. In…
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On 2 Corinthians 3:2
The latter of the two questions posed in v.1 Paul now answers explicitly. He insists that for him to carry commendatory letters to Corinth would be…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 3:2
16th Century
Theologian
You are our epistle. There is considerable ingenuity in his making his own glory depend on the well-being of the Corinthians. “As long as …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
You are our epistle
Here a reason is given why they stood in no need of letters of commendation, to or from the church at Cori…
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 …