2 Corinthians 3:1
DO we again begin to commend ourselves? Or need we, as some, letters of commendation to you, or of commendation from you?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
2Ye are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men;
Cross References
Acts 18:27And he wishing to pass through into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; who, when he was come, contributed much to those who had believed through grace.
1 Corinthians 4:15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begot you through the gospel.
1 Corinthians 16:3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve, them I will send with letters to carry your benefaction to Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 5:12For we are not again commending ourselves to you, but giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer those who glory in appearance and not in heart.
2 Corinthians 10:12For we venture not to reckon ourselves among, or to compare ourselves with, some of those who commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves among themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise.
2 Corinthians 12:19Do ye again suppose that we are excusing ourselves to you[12:19]? Before God in Christ we speak; and all, beloved, for your edification.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 3:1
The apostle makes an apology for his seeming to commend himself, and is careful not to assume too much to himself, but to ascribe all praise unto God, ver. 1-5 . He then draws a comparison between the Old Testament and the New, and shows the excellency of the later above the former ( ver. 6-11 ), whence he infers what is the duty of gospel ministers, and the advantage of those who live under the gospel above those who lived under the law, ver. 12, to the end . Read the whole commentary →