2 Corinthians 10:18 — Greek Interlinear

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 10:18

“For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.” He did not say, we are so, “but whom the Lord commends.” Do you see how modestly he speaks? But if as he proceeds he stirs up loftier words, wonder not, for this also comes of Paul's prudence. For if he had gone on in every part to speak lowly words, he would not have hit these men so effectually, nor have extricated the disciples from their error. For it is possible both by modesty ill-timed to do…