2 Corinthians 5:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

We

Give

2 Corinthians 1:14

2 Corinthians 11:12

2 Corinthians 12:1

Appearance

Galatians 6:12

General references

Philippians 1:26

Bible References

We

Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or need we, as do some, commendatory letters to you, or from you?

but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,

For, even if I glory somewhat more abundantly concerning our authority??hich the Lord gave for building you up, and not for tearing you down?? shall not be put to shame;

I have become foolish; ye compelled me; for I ought to be commended by you; for in nothing was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even if I am nothing.

Give

as also ye did acknowledge in part, that we are your theme of boasting, as ye also will be ours in the day of our Lord Jesus.

But what I am doing, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion from those desiring occasion, that wherein they glory they may be found even as we.

It is needful for me to glory, though, indeed, not profitable; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Appearance

As many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

General references

that your glorying may abound in Jesus Christ in me through my presence with you again.