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but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
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A Commendation of Character
Commentators emphasize that Paul authenticates his ministry not with words or letters of recommendation, but through his actions. His patient endurance through suffering served as his primary "commendation." As Albert Barnes notes, a minister's example in hardship can be far more powerful than their preaching, demonstrating the reality of the faith they proclaim.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But in all things. In every respect. In all that we do. In every way, both by words and deeds. How this was done, Paul proceeds t…
But in everything commending ourselves (αλλ' εν παντ συνιστανοντες εαυτους). Paul gives a marvellous summary of his argument about…
19th Century
Anglican
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God.—Better, as keeping up the connection with [Reference 2 Cor…
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Baptist
In much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fasting…
Paul proceeds to itemize his hardships (cf. 1 Corinthians 4:9–13; 2 Corinthians 4:8–9; 11:23– 29) as he seeks to commend an…
16th Century
Protestant
In much patience. The whole of the following enumeration is intended to show that all the tests by which the Lord is accustomed to testing…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But in all things approving ourselves It is not sufficient for a minister of the Gospel to avoid everything that mig…
The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace are the means of salvation, the offers…
13th Century
Catholic
Having commended the ministry of the apostleship, the Apostle now carries out this ministry for the benefit of his people. In this regard, he does …
