We should never refer to such moments as a foundation for the estimate in which our character shall be held by our fellow-men. 12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, 13 I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. [Estius]. Je me glorifierai donc bien plus volontiers de mes faiblesses, afin que la puissance de Christ repose sur moi. 1 Corinthians 2:6-12 New International Version (NIV) God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit. I do not wish that my character among people shall be determined by my secret feelings; or by any secret extraordinary communication from heaven which I may have, and which cannot be subjected to the observation of my fellow-men.

They who allow themselves to be thought of more highly than is lawful, defraud themselves of the honor which is at God's disposal [Bengel] (Joh 5:44; 12:43).I shall not be a fool; in reality; though he might seem and be thought to be so by others; he does indeed before call his glorying "folly", and "speaking foolishly"; but he means only as it might be interpreted by others, for in fact it was not: the reason is, for I will say the truth; he said nothing but what was strictly true, in the account of himself in the preceding chapter, and appeals to God as his witness; nor anything in the relation of this vision, but what was entirely agreeable to truth; and to speak truth, though it be of a man's self, when he is called to it, cannot be deemed folly; but now I forbear; he did not choose to go on, or say any more upon this head at this time; though he had many visions, and an abundance of revelations, yet he did not judge it proper to give a particular account of them: lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me; should take him to be more than human, as before this the Lycaonians at Lystra did; who supposed that he and Barnabas were gods come down in the likeness of men, and brought out their oxen and garlands to do sacrifice to them; and as, after this, the inhabitants of Melita, seeing the viper drop from his hand without any hurt to him, said he was a god; to prevent such extravagant notions of him, he forbore to say any more of his extraordinary visions and revelations; but chose rather that men should form their judgments of him by what they saw in him and heard from him, as a minister of the Gospel. I wish each of you to estimate me by "what he sees" my present acts and "hears" my teaching to be; not by my boasting of past revelations. I am willing to be estimated by my public life; and however valuable such extraordinary manifestations may be to me as an individual; or however much they may comfort me, I do not wish to make the basis of my public reputation.I expect to stand and be estimated by my public deeds; by what all people see and hear of me; and I would not have them form even a favorable opinion of me beyond that." 2 Corinthians 12:6-12 New International Version (NIV) 6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. Et pour que je ne sois pas enfl... Read verse in Louis Segond 1910 (French) 2 Corinthians 2:12-3:6 New International Version (NIV) Ministers of the New Covenant. We should seldom, perhaps, refer to our moments of secret, happy, and most favored communion with God.

2 Corinthians 12:6. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. The Louis Segond 1910 is in the public domain. It was so remarkable that if he confined himself strictly to the truth, as he would do, still it would he regarded by all as a very extraordinary honor, and one to which no one of the false teachers could refer as laying a foundation for their boasting.Lest any man should think of me ... - The idea in this part of the verse I take to be this.

Trois fois j'ai prié le Seigneur de l'éloigner de moi, et il m'a dit: Ma grâce te suffit, car ma puissance s'accomplit dans la faiblesse. Et pour que je ne sois pas enflé d'orgueil, à cause de l'excellence de ces révélations, il m'a été mis une écharde dans la chair, un ange de Satan pour me souffleter et m'empêcher de m'enorgueillir. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say,7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Whatever haply he heareth from me in person. And the important truth taught is, that however much the communion we may have with God; however much comfort and support in prayer and in our favored moments of fellowship with God; or however much we may fancy in this way that we are the favorites of heaven; and however much this may support us in trial: still this should not be made the foundation of claim to the favorable opinions of our fellow-men.By our public character; by our well-known actions; by our lives as seen by people, we should desire to be estimated, and we should be satisfied with such a measure of public esteem as our deportment shall fairly entitle us to. But I forbear, lest some one should form an improper estimate of me." 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. "I desire and expect to be estimated by my public life. I am willing that my character and reputation, that the estimate in which I shall be held by mankind, shall rest on that. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 1:12ss; 5:14; 12:19) et le désir profond de l'apôtre d'une pleine restauration de la communion avec les Corinthiens (par exemple 2 Cor. He wished to have the basis of his reputation such that all people could see and examine it.