2If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
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Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-2)Blessed Paul, in the work of his ministry, not only met with opposition from those without, but discouragement from those within. He was under reproach; false brethren questioned his apostleship, and were very industrious to lessen his character and sink his reputation; particularly here at Corinth, a place to which he had been instrumental in doing much good, and from which he had deserved well;…
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