“ That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. ”
That I may not seem ... - The meaning of this verse seems to be this. “I say that I might boast more of my power in order that I may not appear disposed to terrify you with my letters merely. I d...
Paul's Claim is Absolute, yet Limited in its Scope; for it Arises from and is Governed by his Dependence upon God. This paragraph is full of allusion to the assertions, claims, and criticisms of hi...
That . In order that. Greek. hina. terrify . Greek. ekphobeo. Only here.
9 That I may not seem to terrify. Again he touches on the calumny which he had formerly refuted, ( 2 Corinthians 10:2 ,) that he was bold in his writings, while in their presence his courage...
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. That I may not seem, etc. - This is an elliptical sentence, and may be supplied thus: "I have not used this authority; nor will I add any mor...
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. Billroth: 'I say this (that our authority is for your edification, not destruction) lest I should seem to frighten you.' But what Paul...
( B ) Chapter s 10-13. St. Paul's Defence of his Ministry As explained in the Introduction, this section is regarded as part of the intermediate letter, referred to in 2 Corinthians 2:3-4 and 2...
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. — The logical sequence of thought is: “I say this” ( i.e., that my sentence of delivery to Satan will not be a hollow form) “in order that...
Chapter 23 COMPARISONS. 2 Corinthians 10:7-18 (R.V) THIS passage abounds with grammatical and textual difficulties, but the general import and the purpose of it are plain. The self-assertion o...
Enlarging One's Sphere of Influence 2 Corinthians 10:8-18 There is marvelous power in the weakest of men, when governed by a single purpose and filled with the consciousness and the power of Go...
Here begins the third division of the epistle, in which the writer vindicates his authority. Here he seems to have more especially in mind the minority who have been opposed to him. While walking in...
(7) Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. (8) For...
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. Here seems to be something wanting, which is to be supplied, The sense is, though I might lawfully boast of the superior authority which we...
That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. Ver. 9. Terrify you by letters ] As the false apostles object against me. Aspersions must be carefully cleared, when the fruit of a man's...
For though I should boast somewhat more Than I do, or they can do; of our apostolical authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification To bring sinners to repentance and faith in Christ,...
Though his First Epistle had had good effect upon "the many" at Corinth, yet Paul finds it necessary, as led of the Spirit of God, to earnestly press the serious matter of God's establishing him as a...
The Apostle's Spiritual Authority. A. D. 57. 7 Do ye look on things after the outward appear...
This was one imputation upon the apostle, as we may learn by the next verse. I tell you, saith the apostle, that I have an authority, and a further authority than those who vilify me can pretend unto...
‘For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame, that I may not seem (or ‘...
CRITICAL NOTES Remarkable change of tone here, and henceforward. So remarkable that—in last century, for the first time, then in beginning of this, and again, after a respite, during the last fi...
2 Corinthians 10:1 . Who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold towards you. Paul retorts ironically the unworthy insinuations of the false teachers, sent out by the sanhedrim of...
EXPOSITION With this chapter begins the last great section of the Epistle (verse 1- 2 Corinthians 13:10 ), which contains an impassioned vindication of the apostle's position as compared with th...
Paul's authority is powerful:
1 Corinthians 4:19-21 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10
I say this, that I may not seem to terrify you by letters — Threatening more than I can perform.