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2Co 1:12. Γὰρ, for) The connection is: We do not seek in vain and we promise to ourselves the help of God and the prayers of godly men.-καύχησις, glorying [rejoicing]) even in adversity and against our adversaries.-τῆς συνειδήσεως ἡμῶν, of our conscience) whatever others may think of us.-ἁπλότητι, in simplicity) aiming at the one mark in the most direct way.-εἰλικρινείᾳ[5]) in sincerity, without the admixture of any foreign quality.-οὐκ ἐν, not in) The antithetic terms are, fleshly wisdom, and the grace of God, who wisely directs His own people, 2Co 1:17-18.-ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ) in the world which is wholly deceitful [as opposed to godly sincerity and simplicity.]-περισσοτέρως, more abundantly) 2Co 2:4.
[5] The 2d Ed. prefers the reading εἰλικρινείᾳ Θεοῦ, which was left doubtful by the earlier Ed., and it is received without hesitation by the Germ. Ver. Ernesti interprets the sincerity of God to be, such as God desires and approves. Heumann, to be, such as God Himself works and produces.-See Bibl. th. T. II. p. 495.-E. B.
ABCD (Λ) have the τοῦ before θεοῦ. Rec. Text, with G and Origen., omit τοῦ. Ἁγιότητι is the reading of ABC Memph. Origen. But ἁπλότητι of D (Λ) Gfg Vulg.-ED.