2 Corinthians 1:12 BSB

2 Corinthians 1:12

And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

BSB

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ASV

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

KJV

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

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Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

For our rejoicing is this - Ἡ καυχησις. Our boasting, exultation, subject of glorying. The testimony of our conscience - Μαρτυριον της συνειδησεως· That testimony or witness which conscience, under the light and influence of the Spirit of God, renders to the soul of its state, sincerity, safety, etc. In simplicity - Ἁπλοτητι· from α, denoting unity or together, and πελω, to be; or from α, negative, and πολυς, many; not compounded, having one end in view, having no sinister purpose, no by end to answer. Instead of ἁπλοτητι, many MSS. and versions have ἁγιοτητι, holiness.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

(2.) Concerning the nature or manner of their conversation; that it was in simplicity and godly sincerity. This blessed apostle was a true Israelite, a man of plain dealing; you might know where to have him. He was not a man who seemed to be one thing and was another, but a man of sincerity.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Some of the oldest manuscripts and versions, however, support it. godly sincerity--literally, "sincerity of God"; that is, sincerity as in the presence of God (1Co 5:8). We glory in this in spite of all our adversities. Sincerity in Greek implies the non-admixture of any foreign element.

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Original language & word study

35 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἡ	hē	<the>	G3588 →
γὰρ	gar	For	G1063 →
καύχησις	kauchēsis	boasting	G2746 →
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	of us	G3165 →
αὕτη	hautē	this	G3778 →
ἐστίν,	estin	is,	G1510 →
τὸ	to	the	G3588 →
μαρτύριον	marturion	testimony	G3142 →
τῆς	tēs	of the	G3588 →
συνειδήσεως	suneidēseōs	conscience	G4893 →
ἡμῶν,	hēmōn	of us,	G3165 →
ὅτι	hoti	that	G3754 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
ἁπλότητι	haplotēti	openness	G572 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
εἰλικρινείᾳ	eilikrineia	sincerity	G1505 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ,	theou	of God,	G2316 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
οὐκ	ouk	not	G3756 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
σοφίᾳ	sophia	wisdom	G4678 →
σαρκικῇ	sarkikēa	fleshly	G4559 →
ἀλλ᾽	all᾽	but	G235 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
χάριτι	chariti	[the] grace	G5485 →
θεοῦ	theou	of God	G2316 →
ἀνεστράφημεν	anestraphēmen	we have conducted ourselves	G390 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
τῷ	tō	the	G3588 →
κόσμῳ,	kosmō	world,	G2889 →
περισσοτέρως	perissoterōs	more abundantly	G4056 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
πρὸς	pros	toward	G4314 →
ὑμᾶς.	humas	you.	G4771 →

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Through
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 4:2
  Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to…
- 2 Peter 2:1–3
  Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on…
- 2 Timothy 4:3–4
  For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
- 1 Timothy 4:1–3
  Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
- Matthew 24:24
  For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
Through
1 Corinthians 2:13
And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
  The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- 1 Corinthians 2:4
  My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
Through
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5
  because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

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