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I glory (καυχωμα). Present middle indicative. I still am glorying, in spite of the poor performance of the Corinthians.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
For I know the forwardne of your mind. I know your promptitude, or your readine to do it. See 2 Corinthians 8:10. Probably Pau…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
For I know the forwardness of your mind.—This was the boast to which he had referred in 2 Corinthians 8:24. A…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
In 8:10 (cf. 8:6) Paul dated the beginning of the collection at Corinth as “last year.” Here he uses the same phrase to speak of his current boast …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
For which I have boasted. He shows the good opinion that he had of them from this: that he had, in a manner, stood forward as their surety…
John Gill
JohnGill
For I know the forwardness of your mind
How that they were willing of themselves to engage in this good work; how re…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
When we want others to do good, we must act toward them prudently and tenderly, and give them time. Christians should consider what brings honor to…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After exhorting the Corinthians to give alms to the saints in Jerusalem, the Apostle now admonishes them on how to give: namely, cheerfully and abu…
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A.T. Robertson
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