2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves A reason is here given for the foregoing statement. If St Paul's Gospel be hid, it is not because it is his own, and therefore destined to come to nought (see ch. 2 Corinthians 3:7). No, it is the Gospel of Christ which he preaches, and if any refuse to listen to it, it is because he has suffered himself to be blinded by the devil. See note on 2 Corinthians 4:3.

but Christ Jesus the Lord i.e. Christ Jesus as Lord, not ourselves.

and ourselves your servants The original is stronger, and ourselves your slaves. "He does not say -the slaves of Jesus," but what is by far more humble and lowly, - yourslaves." Yet that he may not appear to speak or think in too abject a strain, he adds, -for Jesus" sake." " Estius.