As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's Exposition
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing,.... As to their outward appearance they are
sorrowful, and oftentimes really so on account of sin, their own and others, by reason of afflictions, temporal and…
Barnes' Notes
As unknown - As those who are deemed to be of an obscure and ignoble rank in life, unknown to the great, unknown to fame. The idea, I think, is, that they went as strangers, as persons unknown, in…
Adam Clarke
As unknown - Persons who are to be suspected as harbouring dark designs; persons of neither birth, parentage, nor respectable connections in life;
And yet well known - Proved by our whole conduct to…
In these verses we have an account of the apostle's general errand and exhortation to all to whom he preached in every place where he came, with the several arguments and methods he used. Observe,
I.…
Cambridge Bible
as unknown, and yet well known The passage would be better without the -yet" interpolated by our translators (following Tyndale). St Paul was -unknown" to some, and -well known" to others. Cf. ch. 2Co…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture