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Yea (houtōs de). “And so,” introducing a limitation to the preceding statement.
Making it my aim (philotimoumenon). Present middle participle (accusative case agreeing with me) of philotimeomai, old verb, to be fond of honour (philos, timē). In N.T. only here and 1Th 4:11; 2Co 5:9. A noble word in itself, quite different in aim from the Latin word for ambition (ambio, to go on both sides to carry one’s point).
Not where (ouch hopou). Paul was a pioneer preacher pushing on to new fields after the manner of Daniel Boone in Kentucky.
That I might now build upon another man’s foundation (hina mē ep' allotrion themelion oikodomō). For allotrios (not allos) see note on Rom 14:4. For themelion, see notes on Luk 6:48. and note on 1Co 3:11. This noble ambition of Paul’s is not within the range of some ministers who can only build on another’s foundation as Apollos did in Corinth. But the pioneer preacher and missionary has a dignity and glory all his own.