2. renounced —literally, "bid farewell to." of dishonesty —rather, "of shame." "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" ( Romans 1:16 ). Shame would lead to hiding ( Romans 1:16- : ); whereas "we use great plainness of speech" ( Romans 1:16- : ); "by manifestation of the truth." Compare 2 Corinthians 3:3 , " manifestly declared. " He refers to the disingenuous artifices of "many" teachers at Corinth ( 2 Corinthians 2:17 ; 2 Corinthians 3:1 ; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ). handling . . . deceitfully —so "corrupt" or adulterate "the word of God" ( 2 Corinthians 2:17 ; compare 1 Thessalonians 2:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 ). commending —recommending ourselves: recurring to 2 Corinthians 3:1 . to —to the verdict of. every man's conscience — ( 2 Corinthians 5:11 ). Not to men's carnal judgment, as those alluded to ( 2 Corinthians 5:11- : ). in the sight of God — ( 2 Corinthians 2:17 ; Galatians 1:10 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"
Pericope (part_of)
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pericope/per-2co-4-001
절 (explains)
Source
source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological