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CHAPTER III.
_The apostle shows, in opposition to his detractors, that the_
_faith and salvation of the Corinthians were sufficient_
_testimony of his Divine mission; that he needed no letters of_...
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DO WE BEGIN AGAIN - This is designed evidently to meet an objection.
He had been speaking of his triumph in the ministry 2 Corinthians
2:14, and of his sincerity and honesty, as contrasted with the co...
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4. THE MINISTRY OF THE NEW COVENANT IN CONTRAST WITH THE OLD.
CHAPTER 3
_ 1. The Epistle of Christ. (2 Corinthians 3:1)_
2. The True Sufficiency. (2 Corinthians 3:4)
3. The Old and New Ministry Con...
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2 Corinthians 3:1 to 2 Corinthians 4:10. THE SPLENDOUR OF THE
APOSTOLIC MINISTRY IN SPITE OF ITS OUTWARD LOWLINESS.
2 Corinthians 3:1. One of the charges laid against Paul had probably
been that of
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Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Surely you do not think
that we need--as some people need--letters of commendation neither to
you or from you? You are our letter, written on our hearts, k...
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EACH MAN A LETTER OF CHRIST (2 Corinthians 3:1-3)...
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DO WE, &c.. Are we to begin.
AGAIN. He had done so in 1 Corinthians 9.
COMMEND. Greek. _sunistano_. See on Romans 3:5.
SOME. Greek _tines._ App-124.
EPISTLES, &c.. commendatory (Greek. _sustatikos_...
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2 Corinthians 3:1-6. St Paul's Ministry no self-assumed task, but the
communication of the Spirit
1. _Do we begin again to commend ourselves?_ A charge had been
apparently brought against St Paul tha...
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Ἢ ΜΉ (אBCDFG, Vulg. Syrr.) rather than εἰ μή (AKLP, Arm.,
Chrys.); and ὭΣ ΤΙΝΕΣ (אBCD3FGKLP) rather than ὥσπερ
τινές (AD1 and some cursives); and ἸΞ ὙΜΩ͂Ν without
addition (אABC, Copt. Arm. Aeth.) rat...
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1–6. These opening verses deal with a difficulty which had been
growing at Corinth. He was so often obliged to speak of himself and
his authority, that he laid himself open to the sneering reminder th...
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_EPISTLES WRITTEN IN OUR HEARTS 2 CORINTHIANS 3:1-5:_ At the close of
2 Corinthians two Paul said some good things about himself. "For we
are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved,...
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DO WE BEGIN AGAIN TO COMMEND OURSELVES?— This is a plain indication
that St. Paul had been blamed among them for commending himself; as
the next clause seems to intimate that their false apostle had g...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 1
It Dooms The Soul (2 Corinthians 3:1-6)
3 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some
do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? 2You yo...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Self-commendation
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 3:1. Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or
need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?
_Comments_
Ar...
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Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others,
epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
Are we beginning () again to recommend ourselves? () (as so...
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21 The operation of God's Spirit is here seen under three distinct
figures: the anointing, the seal, and the earnest. Prophets and
priests and kings were anointed for their office. They were anointed...
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PARAPHRASE. 'In speaking thus highly of my motives I am not writing a
letter to commend myself, nor do I need (like these opponents of mine)
letters of recommendation either to you or from you. (2) Yo...
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This chapter is closely connected with what goes before, and carries
on the vindication of the Apostle's conduct....
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AGAIN] probably refers to the passages in the severe letter (2
Corinthians 10-13) in which he defended himself and stated his claims
to recognition: see especially 2 Corinthians 11:22; 2 Corinthians
1...
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GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK
2 CORINTHIANS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 3
V1 But we are not trying to recommend ourselves. And we do not need
letters to recommend us, like some people. V2 You a...
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III.
(1) DO WE BEGIN AGAIN TO COMMEND OURSELVES? — The MSS. present
various readings: “Do we begin again to commend ourselves [Nay, not
so], unless we desire [which we do not] letters of commendation;...
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CHAPTER 8
LIVING EPISTLES.
2 Corinthians 3:1 (R.V)
"ARE we beginning again to commend ourselves?" Paul does not mean by
these words to admit that he had been commending himself before: he
means that...
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ἀρχόμεθα πάλιν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστ.: _are we
beginning again_ (_sc._, as, for instance, in 1 Corinthians 9:15; 1Co
14:18; 1 Corinthians 15:10, or possibly he alludes to 2 Corinthians
1:12 above;...
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THE CORINTHIANS ARE ST. PAUL'S “EPISTLE OF COMMENDATION”....
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THE SAVOR OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST
2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 3:1
Paul, in 2 Corinthians 2:14, imagines himself as part of his Master's
procession passing through the world.
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The apostle declared that the Church is the supreme credential of the
power of the ministry. The Corinthian Christians are "known and read
of all men." This, however, was not the deepest truth. They w...
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PAUL'S LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
It seems Paul was criticized for using personal examples in his first
epistle. The apostle makes it clear that he needs neither boasting nor
letters of commendation as...
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The apostle had been obliged, in different parts of his first epistle,
to say some things to his own advantage, in order to maintain the
dignity of his ministry against false teachers, who had endeavo...
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(1) Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some
others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation
from you? (2) Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and re...
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CONTENTS
In this Chapter, which is but short, though sweet, the Apostle appeals
to the Hearts of the Corinthians, as Proofs of his Ministry. He draws
a beautiful Comparison, between the Ministration...
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1._Do we begin _It appears that this objection also was brought
forward against him — that he was excessively fond of publishing his
own exploits, and brought against him, too, by those who were griev...
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These words give rise to an exposition of the gospel in contrast with
the law, which the false teachers mixed up with the gospel. He gives
this exposition with the most touching appeal to the heart of...
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DO WE BEGIN AGAIN TO COMMEND OURSELVES?.... The apostle having
asserted that he and his fellow ministers always triumphed in Christ,
and made manifest the savour of his knowledge in every place; were...
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Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some _others_,
epistles of commendation to you, or _letters_ of commendation from
you?
Ver. 1. _Do we begin again, &c._] As we had done before,...
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_Do we begin again_ While we thus speak and avow our integrity; _to
commend_ Or recommend; _ourselves_ As some insinuate we do? Is it
needful to do so? have we nothing but our own word to recommend us...
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THE GLORY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT MINISTRY.
The apostle's letter of commendation:...
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DO WE BEGIN AGAIN TO COMMEND OURSELVES? OR NEED WE, AS SOME OTHERS,
EPISTLES OF COMMENDATION TO YOU OR LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM YOU?...
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Did the Corinthians assume that Paul was merely commending himself or
defending himself in penning the last verse of chapter 2? It was not
so; but necessity demanded that they should recognize that he...
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1-11 Even the appearance of self-praise and courting human applause,
is painful to the humble and spiritual mind. Nothing is more
delightful to faithful ministers, or more to their praise, than the
s...
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2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 3 2 CORINTHIANS 3:1 To obviate the imputation of
vain glory, Paul showeth that the gifts and graces of the Corinthians
were a sufficient commendation of his ministry, 2 CORINTHIA...
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[The closing verse of chapter two are capable of being construed as an
outburst of self-laudation, and as the apostle well knew that his
enemies at Corinth accused him of this very vice, and hence wou...
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2 Corinthians 3:1 begin G756 (G5731) again G3825 commend G4921 (G5721)
ourselves G1438 Or G1508 need G5535 ...
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HE IS NOT SPEAKING LIKE THIS TO COMMEND HIMSELF. INDEED THE
CORINTHIANS THEMSELVES ARE HIS LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, WRITTEN BY
THE SPIRIT OF GOD (2 CORINTHIANS 3:1).
He firmly points out that he does...
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‘Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or do we need, as do
some, letters of commendation to you or from you? You are our letter,
written in our hearts, known and read of all men, it being reve...
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2 Corinthians 3:1. ARE WE BEGINNING AGAIN TO COMMEND OURSELVES? OR [1]
NEED WE, AS DO SOME, EPISTLES OF COMMENDATION TO YOU OR FROM YOU? (On
these two questions see footnote on chap. 2 Corinthians 1:1...
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TO COMMEND OURSELVES?
(εαυτους συνιστανειν?). Late (_Koine_) form of
συνιστημ, to place one with another, to introduce, to commend.
Paul is sensitive over praising himself, though his enemies compe...
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2 Corinthians 3:1
I. There is a peculiar writing on the tablet of the Christian's soul.
The old covenant, with its precepts and penalties, was engraven upon
slabs of stone; but the new covenant, with...
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CONTENTS: The ministry of Christ accredited. Its spiritual and
glorious character.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Moses.
CONCLUSION: True ministers are Christ's instruments, for He is th...
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2 Corinthians 3:1. _Do we begin again to commend ourselves?_ A happy
mode of recovery, as though he had slidden unawares into
self-applause, when contrasting his ministry with that of false
teachers....
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DOES THIS SOUND? It could be that Paul's strongly worded letter made
some say he was boasting about himself. Something important is
involved here, because Paul accuses his opponents of boasting (2
Cor...
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_Do we begin again to commend ourselves?_
or need we … epistles of commendation?
A PASTOR’S CLAIM
1. The voluntary relations of men are founded upon mutual confidence,
and even those which are invol...
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2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 3:1 Paul makes it clear that, as
an apostle, he was called to mediate the Spirit in fulfillment of the
new covenant.
⇐...
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_Do we begin again to commend ourselves_? At the end of the Apostle
had seemed to praise himself and seek the favour of the Corinthians,
hence he meets here any suspicion of vain glory.
_Or need we._...
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CHAPTER III.
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. Paul asserts that he does not seek or need the praise of men, as
the Judaising false apostles sought it: the fruit of his preaching is,
he says, sufficient co...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
N.B. A _continuous outpour_ of argument and appeal, all “alive,”
and quivering, thrilling, with quick emotion, _from_ 2 Corinthians
2:17 _to_ 2 Corinthians 6:10.
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EXPOSITION
Defence against the charge of self-recommendation, which St. Paul does
not need (2 Corinthians 3:1). His sufficiency comes from God (2
Corinthians 3:4), who has made him minister of a coven...
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Shall we turn tonight to the third chapter of II Corinthians.
Paul the apostle, it seemed, had the detractors to his ministry, men
that followed him around seeking to discredit him. There are always
t...
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1 Corinthians 10:33; 1 Corinthians 16:3; 1 Corinthians 3:10; 1
Corinthians 4:15;...
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Do we begin again. Rev., are we beginning. As if anticipating, the
taunt so often repeated, that he had no commendatory letters, and
therefore was forced to commend himself by self - laudation and by...
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Do we begin again to recommend ourselves — Is it needful? Have I
nothing but my own word to recommend me? St. Paul chiefly here intends
himself; though not excluding Timotheus, Titus, and Silvanus. Un...
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Our apostle here expostulates the case with the Corinthians, why they
should at any time hearken to the false apostles, who, by relecting
upon his person and ministry, made it needful for him to vindi...