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For we don`t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus` sake.
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Christ, Not the Preacher
Commentators unanimously agree that the core of authentic Christian ministry is proclaiming "Christ Jesus as Lord," not the preacher's own opinions, personality, or authority. This involves teaching everything about Christ: His identity as Messiah, His life, His atoning death, His resurrection, and His supreme Lordship over all creation. As one scholar notes, preaching oneself is a "poor and disgusting topic."
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For we preach not ourselves. The connection here is not very apparent, and the design of this verse has been variously understood. The con…
For we preach not ourselves (ου γαρ εαυτους κηρυσσομεν). Surely as poor and disgusting a topic as a preacher can find.
19th Century
Anglican
For we preach not ourselves.—The words, like those about “commending ourselves,” imply a reference to something that had …
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Baptist
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
Therefore, we learn that anyth…
Though Paul might have been forced to commend himself to everyone’s conscience (v.2; cf. 1:12; 6:4), he never advertised or preached himself. The e…
16th Century
Protestant
For we preach not ourselves. Some consider this an instance of Zeugma, explained in this manner: We do not preach ourselves as lo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For we preach not ourselves These words contain a reason why the apostles behaved themselves in the manner described, ([Refere…
The best of people would faint if they did not receive mercy from God. And that mercy which has helped us out, and helped us on, until now, we may …
13th Century
Catholic
Here the Apostle answers an unspoken objection. Someone could say to him: you claim that you do not lose heart in manifesting the truth of Christ, …
