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For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.
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Equipping, Not Boasting
Commentators are unanimous that Paul is not engaging in self-praise. Instead, he is providing the Corinthian believers with "ammunition" to defend his ministry. His reputation was tied to the validity of their faith, so by equipping them to answer his critics, he was strengthening their own spiritual foundation and confidence in the gospel they had received.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For we commend not ourselves again unto you. This refers to what he had said in the previous verse. He had said there that he had such a c…
As giving you occasion of glorying (αφορμην διδοντες υμιν καυχηματος). An old Greek word (απο, ορμη, onset, rush), a base of opera…
19th Century
Anglican
For we commend not ourselves again to you.—The better manuscripts omit “For,” which may have been inserted for the sake o…
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Baptist
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory…
Paul insists that these assertions about himself in relation to God and other people should not be interpreted as a further attempt at self-commend…
16th Century
Protestant
For we commend not ourselves. He confirms what he had said immediately before, and at the same time anticipates a slander that could be ma…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For we commend not ourselves again to you We have no need to do so, being well known to you; nor do we intend it whe…
The apostle urges himself and others to acts of duty. Well-grounded hopes of heaven will not encourage sloth and sinful complacency. Let all consid…
13th Century
Catholic
Having shown how the saints prepare for the reward of eternal glory by pleasing God, the Apostle now shows how they prepare for this by helping the…
