2 Corinthians 3:1
Are we beginning again to recommend ourselves? Or do we need, like some others, letters of recommendation to you, or letters of recommendation from you?
Noyes Bible
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 when he wished to go over into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to give him welcome; and when he was come, he gave much aid to those who had believed through grace.
1 Corinthians 4:15For though ye have ten thousand teachers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begot you through the gospel.
1 Corinthians 16:3And when I am with you, I will send with letters whomever you may approve to carry your bounty to Jerusalem;
2 Corinthians 5:12For we are not again commending ourselves to you, but giving you occasion to glory on our behalf; that ye may have somewhat to answer those who glory in outward appearance, and not in heart.
2 Corinthians 10:12For we do not venture to reckon ourselves among, or 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 12:19Have ye been thinking this long time that we are defending ourselves to you? It is before God in Christ that we are speaking; but all things, 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 →