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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:12
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:12
As giving you occasion of glorying (αφορμην διδοντες υμιν καυχηματος). An old Greek word (απο, ορμη, onset, rush), a base of opera…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:12
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 5:12–13
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 5:12
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…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 5:12
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 5:12
17th Century
Pastor
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…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 5:9–15
17th Century
Minister
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…