That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly , in this confidence of boasting.
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Gill's Exposition
That which I speak,.... Meaning in vindication and commendation of himself, on this subject of glorying; or, as here expressed,
in this confidence of boasting; for which he thought he had good…
Barnes' Notes
That which I speak - In praise of myself. I speak it not after the Lord - see the note on 1Co 7:12. The phrase here may mean either, I do not speak this by inspiration or claiming to be inspired by…
Adam Clarke
I speak it not after the Lord - Were it not for the necessity under which I am laid to vindicate my apostleship, my present glorying would be inconsistent with my Christian profession of humility, and…
Here we have a further excuse that the apostle makes for what he was about to say in his own vindication. 1. He would not have them think he was guilty of folly, in saying what he said to vindicate…
Cambridge Bible
not after the Lord i.e. (1) according to the example of the Lord; see for similar forms of expression 1Co 3:3; 1Co 15:32; 2Co 1:17; 2Co 10:3 (in the Greek); or (2) not inspired by the Lord(cf. 1Co…
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