3Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
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For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: …
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)In these verses observe, I. The apostle threatens to be severe against obstinate sinners when he should come to Corinth, having now sent to them a first and second epistle, with proper admonitions and exhortations, in order to reform what was amiss among them. Concerning this we may notice, 1. The caution with which he proceeded in his censures: he was not hasty in using severity, but gave a first…
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