That we excuse ourselves unto you; as if you were set to be our judges, and we needed to clear our character before you.

We speak before God in Christ; in all sincerity, having no concealed purpose to accomplish.

For your edifying; what the apostle had said by way of self-vindication had reference simply to their spiritual good, that they might be led to trust in him as a true apostle of Christ, and obey his directions by repenting of their sins and putting them away, of which there was much need, as he shows in the next verse.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising

Old Testament