Parallel Verses New International Version Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? King James Bible Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? Darby Bible Translation Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or do we need, as some, commendatory letters to you, or [commendatory] from you? World English Bible Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you? Young's Literal Translation Do we begin again to recommend ourselves, except we need, as some, letters of recommendation unto you, or from you? 2 Corinthians 3:1 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleDo 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge begin. epistles. Library Twelfth Sunday after Trinity Gospel Transcends Law. Text: 2 Corinthians 3, 4-11. 4 And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward: 5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God; 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 7 But if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon … Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. III The Letter and the Spirit Note F. Note from Bengel on Rom. I. 4. The Authority and Utility of the Scriptures Cross References Acts 18:27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. Romans 16:1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 1 Corinthians 16:3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 2 Corinthians 5:12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 2 Corinthians 10:12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. 2 Corinthians 10:18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2 Corinthians 12:11 I have made a fool of myself, but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, for I am not in the least inferior to the "super-apostles," even though I am nothing. Jump to Previous Approval Attempting Begin Beginning Commend Epistles Except Letters Need Once Others Ourselves Recommendation Right Seem tionJump to Next Approval Attempting Begin Beginning Commend Epistles Except Letters Need Once Others Ourselves Recommendation Right Seem tionLinks 2 Corinthians 3:1 NIV2 Corinthians 3:1 NLT 2 Corinthians 3:1 ESV 2 Corinthians 3:1 NASB 2 Corinthians 3:1 KJV 2 Corinthians 3:1 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 3:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 3:1 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 3:1 French Bible 2 Corinthians 3:1 German Bible 2 Corinthians 3:1 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |