Folly. As my boasting may seem to you. Ironically spoken of that legitimate self - vindication demanded by the circumstances. Rev., foolishness. Bear with me [α ν ε χ ε σ θ ε]. Some render as indicative : ye do bear with me.... [ Continue Reading ]
I am jealous [ζ η λ ω]. The translation is correct. The word is appropriate to the image which follows, in which Paul represents himself as the marriage - friend who has betrothed the bride to the bridegroom, and consequently shares the bridegroom's jealousy of his bride (see on John 3:29). Compare... [ Continue Reading ]
The serpent. Paul's only allusion to the story of the serpent in Eden. Eve. In accordance with the representation of the Church as the bride. Simplicity that is in Christ. Rev. adds, and the purity, following Westcott and Hort's text. Simplicity, single - hearted loyalty. In Christ; better, as Rev.,... [ Continue Reading ]
Another Jesus - another Spirit [α λ λ ο ν - ε τ ε ρ ο ν]. Rev., another Jesus, a different Spirit. See on Matthew 6:24. Another denies the identity; a different denies the similarity of nature. It is the difference of "individuality and kind" (Alford). See on Galatians 1:6; Galatians 1:7. Ye might... [ Continue Reading ]
The very chiefest apostles [τ ω ν υ π ε ρ λ ι α ν α π ο σ τ ο λ ω ν]. Lit., those who are preeminently apostles. Not referring to the genuine apostles, but ironically to the false teachers, the false apostles of ver. 13. Compare ch. 12 11. Farrar renders the extra - super apostles.... [ Continue Reading ]
Rude [ι δ ι ω τ η ς]. See on 1 Corinthians 14:16. Have been made manifest [φ α ν ε ρ ω θ ε ν τ ε ς]. The correct reading is fanerwsantev, active voice, we have made it manifest.... [ Continue Reading ]
Abasing myself. By working at his trade. Preached the Gospel - freely [δ ω ρ ε α ν] gratuitously. Rev., for nought, is not an improvement, but is quite as ambiguous as freely. Without charge would be better. Paul's very self - denial in this matter had been construed to his injury by his opponents,... [ Continue Reading ]
I robbed [ε σ υ λ η σ α]. Only here in the New Testament, though it appears in the verb iJerosulew to commit sacrilege, Romans 2:22, and in iJerosuloi robbers of churches, Acts 19:37. Originally to strip off, as arms from a slain foe, and thence, generally, to rob, plunder, with the accompanying not... [ Continue Reading ]
I was chargeable [κ α τ ε ν α ρ κ η σ α]. Only in this epistle. From narkh numbnees, deadness; also a torpedo or gymnotus, which benumbs whatever touches it. Compare Homer : "His hand grew stiff at the wrist" (" Iliad, "8, 328). Meno says to Socrates :" You seem to me both in your appearance and in... [ Continue Reading ]
No man shall stop me of this boasting [η κ α υ χ η σ ι ς α υ τ η ο υ φ ρ α γ η σ ε τ α ι ε ι ς ε μ ε]. Lit., this boasting shall not be blocked up as regards me. The boasting is that of preaching gratuitously. For the verb, compare Romans 3:19; Hebrews 11:33.... [ Continue Reading ]
I will do. Will continue to do; refuse to receive pay. Cut off [ε κ κ ο ψ ω]. Lit., cut out. See on Luke 13:7, and compare Romans 11:24. Occasion [τ η ν α φ ο ρ μ η ν]. The force of the article must be carefully noted; the particular occasion of fault - finding which concerned his pecuniary relati... [ Continue Reading ]
Transforming themselves [μ ε τ α σ χ η μ α τ ι ζ ο μ ε ν ο ι]. Rev., better, fashioning, thus preserving the distinctive force of schma outward fashion, which forms part of the compound verb. See on Matthew 17:2; 1 Corinthians 4:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
Satan. See on Luke 10:18. The rabbinical writings represent the devil rather as the enemy of man than of God or of good. They use none of the New - Testament names for the Evil One except Satan, and contain no mention of a kingdom of Satan. Edersheim says : "Instead of the personified principle of e... [ Continue Reading ]
Confidence [υ π ο σ τ α σ ε ι]. See on ch. 2 Corinthians 9:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
Bringeth you into bondage [κ α τ α δ ο υ λ ο ι]. Only here and Galatians 2:4, where it is used of the efforts of the Jewish party to bring the christian Church under the ceremonial law. Compare Galatians 5:1. Devour [κ α τ ε σ θ ι ε ι]. Your property. Compare Matthew 23:14. Take [λ α μ β α ν ε ι].... [ Continue Reading ]
As concerning reproach [κ α τ α α τ ι μ ι α ν]. Better, Rev., by way of disparagement. Intensely ironical. Yes, you have borne with these enslavers and devourers and smiters. I could never ask you to extend such toleration to me. I speak as one without position or authority, having shown myself weak... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews. See on Acts 6:1. Israelites. See on Acts 3:12, and compare Philippians 3:5, and the phrase Israel of God, Galatians 6:16, and an Israelite indeed, John 1:48. Seed of Abraham. Compare Matthew 3:9; John 8:33; Romans 9:7; Romans 11:1;... [ Continue Reading ]
Ministers of Christ Referring to his opponents' claim to have a closer connection with Christ than he had. See the note on 1 Corinthians 1:12. As a fool [π α ρ α φ ρ ο ν ω ν]. Only here in the New Testament. See the kindred parafronia madness, 2 Peter 2:16. Lit., being beside myself Rev., as one be... [ Continue Reading ]
Beaten with rods. Roman scourgings. Stoned. At Lystra, Acts 14:19. Thrice I suffered shipwreck. The shipwreck at Malta, being later, is, of course, not referred to; so that no one of these three is on record. 158 A night and a day [ν υ χ θ η μ ε ρ ο ν]. A compound term occurring only here in the N... [ Continue Reading ]
Perils of rivers. From the sudden swelling of mountain streams or flooding of dry water - courses. "The rivers of Asia Minor, like all the rivers in the Levant, are liable to violent and sudden changes, and no district in Asia Minor is more singularly characterized by its water - floods than the mou... [ Continue Reading ]
Watchings. See on ch. 2 Corinthians 6:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Those things that are without [τ ω ν π α ρ ε κ τ ο ς]. Some explain, external calamities; others, the things which are left out in the enumeration, as Matthew 5:32; Acts 26:29. Better, the latter, so that the literal meaning is, apart from the things which are beside and outside my enumeration : or,... [ Continue Reading ]
Burn. With sorrow over the stumbling or with indignation over the cause. This and 1 Corinthians 7:9 are the only instances in which the word is used figuratively.... [ Continue Reading ]
The things which concern mine infirmities [τ α τ η ς α σ θ ε ν ε ι α ς μ ο υ]. He will be attested as a true apostle by the sufferings which show his weakness, which make him contemptible in his adversaries ' eyes, and not by the strength of which his opponents boast.... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed, etc. See on Romans 9:5, and compare Romans 1:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
The governor [ε θ ν α ρ χ η ς]. Only here in the New Testament. A governor ruling in the name of a king : a prefect. Aretas. Or Hareth, the father - in - law of Herod Antipas. Hs capital was the rock - city of Petra, the metropolis of Arabia Petraea. Herod's unfaithfulness to his daughter brought o... [ Continue Reading ]
Through a window [δ ι α θ υ ρ ι δ ο ς]. Only here and Acts 20:9. Diminutive of qura a door. The same expression is used in Sept., Joshua 2:15, of the escape of the spies from Jericho, and 1 Samuel 19:12, of David's escape from Saul by the aid of Michal. Basket [σ α ρ γ α ν η]. Lit., braided work;... [ Continue Reading ]