Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
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Gill's Exposition
Being defamed, we entreat,.... Being blasphemed, as the word signifies, being evil spoken of, our good name taken away, and characters hurt; we entreat or pray to God for them, that he would convince…
Barnes' Notes
Being defamed - Greek, Blasphemed, that is, spoken of and to, in a harsh, abusive, and reproachful manner. The original and proper meaning of the word is to speak in a reproachful manner of anyone,…
Adam Clarke
Being defamed - Βλασφημουμενοι, Being blasphemed. I have already remarked that βλασφημειν signifies to speak injuriously, and may have reference either to God or to man. God is blasphemed when his…
Here the apostle improves the foregoing hint to a caution against pride and self-conceit, and sets forth the temptations the Corinthians had to despise him, from the difference of their…
Cambridge Bible
we are made as the filth of the world The word here translated filthmeans (1) that which is removed by cleansingand (2) an expiatory sacrifice, one who is delivered up to destruction, like Jonah, to…