2Co_11:11. Negative specification of the reason for his continuing to preach gratuitously in Achaia.
How easily, since he had accepted something from the poorer Macedonians, might his conduct appear or be represented to the Corinthians as the result of a cold, disdainful, distrustful disposition towards them! Love willingly accepts from the beloved one what is due to i.
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] namely, that the reason is not want of love to you.
Observe the lively interrogative form (Dissen, ad Dem, de cor. pp. 186, 347).