2 Corinthians 3:1
DO we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
¶ Doe wee begin againe to commend our selues? or need wee, as some others, Epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
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- 2 Corinthians 10:12Rank 1 from verse 1
12For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
12For we dare not make our selues of the number, or compare our selues with some that commend themselues: but they measuring themselues by themselues, and comparing themselues amongst themselues, ‖are not wise.
- 2 Corinthians 12:11Rank 2 from verse 1
11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
11I am become a foole in glorying, ye haue compelled me. For I ought to haue beene commended of you: for in nothing am I behinde the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.
- 2 Corinthians 5:12Rank 3 from verse 1
12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
12For we commend not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you occasion to glory on our behalfe, that you may haue somewhat to answere them, which glory †in appearance, and not in heart.
- Acts 18:27Rank 4 from verse 1
27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
27And when hee was disposed to passe into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receiue him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had beleeued throgh grace.
- 1 Corinthians 16:3Rank 5 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 10:33Rank 6 from verse 1
- 1 Corinthians 3:10Rank 7 from verse 1
10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
10According to the grace of God which is giuen vnto mee, as a wise master builder I haue laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let euery man take heede how hee buildeth thereupon.
- 1 Corinthians 4:15Rank 8 from verse 1
- 2 Corinthians 10:8Rank 9 from verse 1
8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority (which the Lord hath giuen vs for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:
- 2 Corinthians 12:19Rank 10 from verse 1
- 2 Corinthians 2:17Rank 11 from verse 1
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2 Corinthians 3:1
To have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Sense 1: To entrust to another's care. Sense 2: To praise or recommend.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief. Sense 2: To require or lack something necessary.
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Written messages or letters sent to persons or assemblies.
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commendation
Approval or recommendation.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Sense 1: Written messages or epistles. Sense 2: Characters of writing.
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1DO we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
1¶ Doe wee begin againe to commend our selues? or need wee, as some others, Epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
Selected passage2Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
2Ye are our Epistle written in our hearts, knowen and read of all men.