For commending of his apostleship, though he might glory of his wonderful revelations, |
yet he rather chooses to glory of his infirmities; |
blaming the Corinthians for forcing him to this vain boasting. |
He promises to come to them again; but yet altogether in the affection of a father; |
19 Πάλαι δοκεῖτε ὅτι ὑμῖν ἀπολογούμεθα. κατέναντι θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν· τὰ δὲ πάντα, ἀγαπητοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν οἰκοδομῆς. |
although he fears he shall to his grief find many offenders, and public disorders there. |