6 ] When we might have exercised authority. Some interpret it— when we might have been burdensome, that is, might have loaded you with expense, but the connection requires that τὸ βαρὺ should be taken to mean authority. For Paul says that he was so far removed from vain pomp, from boasting, from arrogance, that he even waived his just claim, so far as the maintenance of authority was concerned. For inasmuch as he was an Apostle of Christ, he deserved to be received with a higher degree of respect, but he had refrained from all show of dignity, (523) as though he had been some minister of the common rank. From this it appears how far removed he was from haughtiness. (524)
(523) “ De toute apparence de preeminence et maieste;” — “From all appearance of preeminence and majesty.”
(524) “ De toute hautesse et presomption;” — “From all haughtiness and presumption.”