2 Corinthians 10:12 - Exposition

We dare not. They are in this respect of self-praise much bolder than I. Make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves; literally, judge ourselves among or judge ourselves with . There is a play on the words, like the Latin, inferre or conferre, or the German, zurechnen oder gleichrechnen . That commend themselves. The verb rendered "commend" is that from which is derived "the commendatory letters" ( 2 Corinthians 3:1 ) at the arrogant and intrusive use of which he had glanced already. St. Paul is once more rebutting the charge of self-commendation ( 2 Corinthians 4:2 ; 2 Corinthians 5:12 ; 2 Corinthians 6:11 ). But they measuring themselves…are not wise. The clause is difficult; for