For, &c. I am more imboldened to look for this, because I am conscious of my integrity; seeing our rejoicing is this Even in the deepest adversity, a rejoicing which no external calamities can impair, or injuries destroy; the testimony of our conscience In the sight of God, who searcheth the secrets of all hearts, however men may suspect or censure us; that in simplicity Aiming singly at the glory of God; and godly sincerity Without any tincture of guile, dissimulation, or disguise; not with fleshly (carnal) wisdom Which is so ungenerously and unrighteously imputed to us; but by the grace of God Which hath created us anew, and continues to help our infirmities; we have had In time past, and still continue to have, our conversation in the world, in all places which we have visited, and in which we have had our abode, in every circumstance; and more abundantly to you-ward That is, which has more evidently discovered itself in our converse among you. For we write none other things Namely, concerning our conversation: than what you read or acknowledge Than what I have always declared respecting myself, in the epistles I have sent to you and other churches; and what you know in yourselves, and cannot but own to be true; as also you have acknowledged in part That is, in some measure, or some of you; that we are your rejoicing That ye rejoice in having known us; as ye also are ours As we also rejoice in the success of our labours among you; and we trust shall rejoice therein in the day of the Lord Jesus When we hope to present you before Christ as the seals of our ministry.
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2 Corinthians 1:12-14
12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.