I Paul myself. "This emphatic stress on his own person is the fit introduction to the portion of the epistle which, beyond any other part of his writings, is to lay open his individual life and character" (Stanley). "Paul boldly casts into the scales of his readers the weight of his own personality... [ Continue Reading ]
But I beseech you [δ ε ο μ α ι δ ε]. In ver. 1, parakalw is used for beseech. It is doubtful whether the two words can be strictly distinguished as indicating different degrees of feeling. It may be said that deomai and its kindred noun dehsiv are frequently used of prayer to God, while parakalw occ... [ Continue Reading ]
In the flesh. Being human, and subject to human conditions. War [σ τ ρ α τ ε υ ο μ ε θ α]. Serve as soldiers : carry on our campaign. See on Luke 3:14; James 4:1. After the flesh. Or according to (Rev.). Quite a different thing from being in the flesh.... [ Continue Reading ]
Carnal. Rev., better, of the flesh, thus preserving the play on the words. The idea of weakness attaches to that of fleshliness. See on sarx flesh, sec. 4, Romans 7:5. Through God [τ ω θ ε ω]. Lit., mighty unto God, in God's sight. See on exceeding fair, Acts 7:20. Rev., before God. Pulling down ... [ Continue Reading ]
Casting down [κ α θ α ι ρ ο υ ν τ ε ς]. Not the weapons, but we : we war, casting down, etc. High thing [υ ψ ω μ α]. Only here and Romans 8:39. Falling in with the metaphor of strongholds. High military works thrown up, or lofty natural fastnesses with their battlements of rock. The word is also us... [ Continue Reading ]
To avenge all disobedience, etc. The military metaphor continued. After most have surrendered and thus fulfilled their obedience, some rebels may remain, and these will be punished.... [ Continue Reading ]
That I may not seem. The construction is abrupt. Probably something is to be supplied, as I say this in order that I may not seem, etc.... [ Continue Reading ]
They say [φ α σ ι ν]. The correct reading is fhsi says he. The Revisers retain they say, but read fhsi he says in their text. The reference is to some well - known opponent. Compare one, any one in ch. 2 Corinthians 10:7; 2 Corinthians 11:20. The only instance of the very words used by Paul's advers... [ Continue Reading ]
Make ourselves of the number [ε γ κ ρ ι ν α ι ε α υ τ ο υ ς]. Rev., better, to number ourselves. Lit., to judge ourselves to be among : to place in the same category with.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of things without measure [ε ι ς τ α α μ ε τ ρ α]. Of things is wrong; the translators failing to see that the article forms, with the following word, an adverbial phrase. Rev., correctly, glory beyond our measure. Rule [κ α ν ο ν ο ς]. Used by Paul only. Originally, a straight rod or ruler. Hence a... [ Continue Reading ]
We stretch not ourselves beyond our measure [μ η υ π ε ρ ε κ τ ε ι ν ο μ ε ν ε α υ τ ο υ ς]. The verb only here in the New Testament. The A. V. is needlessly verbose. Rev., better, stretch not ourselves overmuch. As though we reached not unto you. Lit., as not reaching. Paul would say : It is not a... [ Continue Reading ]
Be enlarged by you - according to our rule abundantly [ε ν υ μ ι ν μ ε γ α λ υ ν θ η ν α ι - ε ι ς π ε ρ ι σ σ ε ι α ν]. Paul means that, as the faith of the Corinthians increases, he hopes that his apostolic efficiency will increase, so that Corinth shall become the basis of larger efforts, extendi... [ Continue Reading ]
In another man's line [ε ν α λ λ ο τ ρ ι ω κ α ν ο ν ι]. Line is the word previously rendered rule. He will not boast within the line drawn for another; in another's field of activity. 155... [ Continue Reading ]