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Do we begin again to commend ourselves - By speaking thus of our sincerity, Divine mission, etc., is it with a design to conciliate your esteem, or ingratiate ourselves in your affections? By no means. Or need we - epistles of commendation - Are we so destitute of ministerial abilities and Divine influence that we need, in order to be received in different Churches, to have letters of recommendation? Certainly not. God causes us to triumph through Christ in every place; and your conversion is such an evident seal to our ministry as leaves no doubt that God is with us. Letters of commendation - Were frequent in the primitive Church; and were also in use in the apostolic Church, as we learn from this place. But these were, in all probability, not used by the apostles; their helpers, successors, and those who had not the miraculous gifts of the Spirit, needed such letters and they were necessary to prevent the Churches from being imposed on by false teachers. But when apostles came, they brought their own testimonials, the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Quelle öffnen ↗THE SOLE COMMENDATION HE NEEDS TO PROVE GOD'S SANCTION OF HIS MINISTRY HE HAS IN HIS CORINTHIAN CONVERTS: HIS MINISTRY EXCELS THE MOSAIC, AS THE GOSPEL OF LIFE AND LIBERTY EXCELS THE LAW OF CONDEMNATION. (2Co. 3:1-18) Are we beginning again to recommend ourselves (Co2 5:12) (as some of them might say he had done in his first Epistle; or, a reproof to "some" who had begun doing so)! commendation--recommendation. (Compare Co2 10:18). The "some" refers to particular persons of the "many" (Co2 2:17) teachers who opposed him, and who came to Corinth with letters of recommendation from other churches; and when leaving that city obtained similar letters from the Corinthians to other churches. The thirteenth canon of the Council of Chalcedon (A.D. 451) ordained that "clergymen coming to a city where they were unknown, should not be allowed to officiate without letters commendatory from their own bishop." The history (Act 18:27) confirms the existence of the custom here alluded to in the Epistle: "When Apollos was disposed to pass into Achaia [Corinth], the brethren [of Ephesus] wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him." This was about two years before the Epistle,and is probably one of the instances to which Paul refers, as many at Corinth boasted of their being followers of Apollos (Co1 1:12).
Quelle öffnen ↗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 a sweet savour of Christ to God, did not corrupt the word of God, as some did, but sincerely and faithfully preached Christ; some might insinuate from hence, that he was guilty of arrogance and vain glory; wherefore to remove such a charge, or prevent its being brought, he asks, "do we begin again to commend ourselves?" we do not; what we say, we say honestly, sincerely, in the simplicity of our hearts, without any view to our own glory and applause among men, or for any worldly profit and advantage, or to ingratiate ourselves into your affections; we have no such views: some read these words without an interrogation, "we do begin again to commend ourselves"; as we have done already, in this and the former epistles; and as it is but just and right that we should vindicate our characters, support our good name and reputation, and secure and maintain our credit, which some would maliciously deprive us of: though we have no need, as some others, of epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you; our persons, characters, and usefulness are too well known, to require commendatory letters front others to you, or from you to others. The false apostles are here struck at, whose practice it was to get letters of commendation from place to place; which they carried about and made use of for their temporal advantage, having nothing truly good and excellent in them to recommend them to others. The apostle does not hereby condemn letters of recommendation, which in proper cases may be very lawfully given, and a good use be made of them; only that he and other Gospe…
Quelle öffnen ↗In these verses, I. The apostle makes an apology for seeming to commend himself. He thought it convenient to protest his sincerity to them, because there were some at Corinth who endeavoured to blast his reputation; yet he was not desirous of vain-glory. And he tells them, 1. That he neither needed nor desired any verbal commendation to them, nor letters testimonial from them, as some others did, meaning the false apostles or teachers, Co2 3:1. His ministry among them had, without controversy, been truly great and honourable, how little soever his person was in reality, or how contemptible soever some would have him thought to be. 2. The Corinthians themselves were his real commendation, and a good testimonial for him, that God was with him of a truth, that he was sent of God: You are our epistle, Co2 3:2. This was the testimonial he most delighted in, and what was most dear to him - they were written in his heart; and this he could appeal to upon occasion, for it was, or might be, known and read of all men. Note, There is nothing more delightful to faithful ministers, nor more to their commendation, than the success of their ministry, evidenced in the hearts and lives of those among whom they labour. II. The apostle is careful not to assume too much to himself, but to ascribe all the praise to God. Therefore, 1. He says they were the epistle of Christ, Co2 3:3. The apostle and others were but instruments, Christ was the author of all the good that was in them. The law of Christ was written in their hearts, and the love of Christ shed abroad in their hearts. This epistle was not written with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; nor was it written in tables of stone, as the law of God given to Moses, but on the heart; and that heart not a stony one, but a heart of…
Quelle öffnen ↗3:1-3 Paul’s ministry was validated by the lives of those who were changed by the Good News rather than by a letter of recommendation (cp. Acts 18:27). Christ, the author of this transformation, used Paul to lead believers to him. The marks of genuineness are not in letters written . . . with pen and ink on parchment, but in the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23) in human lives and carved . . . on human hearts.
Quelle öffnen ↗Ursprache
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ἄρχομαι (árchomai, G756) — to commence (in order of time) πάλιν (pálin, G3825) — (adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally)… συνιστάω (synistáō, G4921) — to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to… ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, G1438) — him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other… εἰ μή (ei mḗ, G1508) — if not χρῄζω (chrḗizō, G5535) — to make (i.e. have) necessity, i.e. be in want of ὡς (hōs, G5613) — which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ, G1992) — a written message συστατικός (systatikós, G4956) — introductory, i.e. recommendatory πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) ἤ (ḗ, G2228) — disjunctive, or; comparative, than ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Quelle öffnen ↗ὑμεῖς (hymeîs, G5210) — you (as subjective of verb) ἐστέ (esté, G2075) — ye are ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ, G1992) — a written message ἐγγράφω (engráphō, G1449) — to "engrave", i.e. inscribe ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. καρδία (kardía, G2588) — the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the… γινώσκω (ginṓskō, G1097) — to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀναγινώσκω (anaginṓskō, G314) — to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read ὑπό (hypó, G5259) — under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, G444) — from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being
Quelle öffnen ↗φανερόω (phaneróō, G5319) — to render apparent (literally or figuratively) ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ἐστέ (esté, G2075) — ye are ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ, G1992) — a written message Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus διακονέω (diakonéō, G1247) — to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively)… ὑπό (hypó, G5259) — under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or… ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us ἐγγράφω (engráphō, G1449) — to "engrave", i.e. inscribe οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not μέλαν (mélan, G3188) — ink ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… ζάω (záō, G2198) — to live (literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. τοιοῦτος (toioûtos, G5108) — truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality) πεποίθησις (pepoíthēsis, G4006) — reliance ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;… διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
Quelle öffnen ↗οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ἐσμέν (esmén, G2070) — we are ἱκανός (hikanós, G2425) — competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character) ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, G1438) — him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other… λογίζομαι (logízomai, G3049) — to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively) τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object ὡς (hōs, G5613) — which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us ἱκανότης (hikanótēs, G2426) — ability θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἱκανόω (hikanóō, G2427) — to enable, i.e. qualify ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, G2248) — us διάκονος (diákonos, G1249) — an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties);… καινός (kainós, G2537) διαθήκη (diathḗkē, G1242) — properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will) οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not γράμμα (grámma, G1121) — a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἀποκτείνω (apokteínō, G615) — to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc.
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. διακονία (diakonía, G1248) — attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service… θάνατος (thánatos, G2288) — (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. γράμμα (grámma, G1121) — a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning ἐντυπόω (entypóō, G1795) — to enstamp, i.e. engrave λίθος (líthos, G3037) — a stone (literally or figuratively) γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… δόξα (dóxa, G1391) — glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or… ὥστε (hṓste, G5620) — so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow) υἱός (huiós, G5207) — a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively,… Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl, G2474) — Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or… δύναμαι (dýnamai, G1410) — to be able or possible
Quelle öffnen ↗πῶς (pōs, G4459) — an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect,… διακονία (diakonía, G1248) — attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service… οὐχί (ouchí, G3780) — not indeed πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… ἔσομαι (ésomai, G2071) — will be μᾶλλον (mâllon, G3123) — (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. δόξα (dóxa, G1391) — glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or…
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. διακονία (diakonía, G1248) — attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service… κατάκρισις (katákrisis, G2633) — sentencing adversely (the act) δόξα (dóxa, G1391) — glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or… πολύς (polýs, G4183) — (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial,… μᾶλλον (mâllon, G3123) — (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosýnē, G1343) — equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification περισσεύω (perisseúō, G4052) — to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… δοξάζω (doxázō, G1392) — to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application) οὐδέ (oudé, G3761) — not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. τούτῳ (toútōi, G5129) — to (in, with or by) this (person or thing) μέρος (méros, G3313) — a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application) ἕνεκα (héneka, G1752) — on account of δόξα (dóxa, G1391) — glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or… ὑπερβάλλω (hyperbállō, G5235) — to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle…
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. καταργέω (katargéō, G2673) — to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) δόξα (dóxa, G1391) — glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or… πολύς (polýs, G4183) — (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial,… μᾶλλον (mâllon, G3123) — (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather μένω (ménō, G3306) — to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Quelle öffnen ↗οὖν (oûn, G3767) — (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;… τοιοῦτος (toioûtos, G5108) — truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality) ἐλπίς (elpís, G1680) — expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence χράομαι (chráomai, G5530) — to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.),… πολύς (polýs, G4183) — (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial,… παῤῥησία (parrhēsía, G3954) — all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not καθάπερ (katháper, G2509) — exactly as Μωσεύς (Mōseús, G3475) — Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver τίθημι (títhēmi, G5087) — to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive… κάλυμα (kályma, G2571) — a cover, i.e. veil ἐπί (epí, G1909) — properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of… ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, G1438) — him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other… πρόσωπον (prósōpon, G4383) — the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by… πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… υἱός (huiós, G5207) — a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively,… Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl, G2474) — Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or… ἀτενίζω (atenízō, G816) — to gaze intently μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer…
Quelle öffnen ↗ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… νόημα (nóēma, G3540) — a perception, i.e. purpose, or (by implication) the intellect, disposition, itself πωρόω (pōróō, G4456) — to petrify, i.e. (figuratively) to indurate (render stupid or callous) γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἄχρι (áchri, G891) — (of time) until or (of place) up to σήμερον (sḗmeron, G4594) — on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e. at… μένω (ménō, G3306) — to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) κάλυμα (kályma, G2571) — a cover, i.e. veil μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… ἀνακαλύπτω (anakalýptō, G343) — to unveil ἐπί (epí, G1909) — properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of… ἀνάγνωσις (anágnōsis, G320) — (the act of) reading παλαιός (palaiós, G3820) — antique, i.e. not recent, worn out
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Ich bin töricht geworden; ihr habt mich dazu gezwungen. Denn ich sollte von euch gelobt werden, da ich den »bedeutenden Aposteln« um nichts nachstehe, wenn ich auch nichts bin.
Denn wir unterstehen uns nicht, uns selbst denen beizuzählen oder gleichzusetzen, die sich selbst empfehlen; sie aber, indem sie sich an sich selbst messen und sich mit sich selbst vergleichen, sind unverständig.
Wir empfehlen uns nicht abermals selbst, sondern wir geben euch Gelegenheit, von uns zu rühmen, damit ihr es denen entgegenhalten könnt, die sich des Äußern rühmen, aber nicht des Herzens.
Als er aber nach Achaja hinübergehen wollte, ermunterten ihn die Brüder und schrieben an die Jünger, sie möchten ihn aufnehmen. Und als er dort ankam, wurde er denen sehr behilflich, die gläubig geworden waren durch die Gnade.
Wenn ich aber angekommen bin, will ich die, welche ihr als geeignet erachtet, mit Briefen absenden, damit sie eure Liebesgabe nach Jerusalem überbringen.
Denn wenn ich mich auch noch etwas mehr rühmen wollte wegen unsrer Gewalt, die der Herr uns zu eurer Erbauung und nicht zu eurer Zerstörung gegeben hat, so würde ich nicht zuschanden werden,
Denn wir sind nicht wie so viele, die das Wort Gottes verfälschen, sondern als aus Lauterkeit, als aus Gott, vor Gott, in Christus reden wir.
Denn wenn ihr auch zehntausend Erzieher hättet in Christus, so habt ihr doch nicht viele Väter; denn ich habe euch in Christus Jesus durch das Evangelium gezeugt.
Nach der Gnade Gottes, die mir gegeben ist, habe ich als ein weiser Baumeister den Grund gelegt; ein anderer aber baut darauf. Ein jeglicher sehe zu, wie er darauf baue.
Meinet ihr wiederum, wir verantworten uns vor euch? Vor Gott, in Christus, reden wir. Das alles aber, Geliebte, zu eurer Erbauung.