Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - 1 Corinthians 13:5 - 13:5

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - 1 Corinthians 13:5 - 13:5


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5. οὐκ ἀσχημονεῖ. The Vulgate renders by ambitiosa; Erasmus by fastidiosa; Wiclif by coveitous; doth not frawardly, Tyndale. See note on ch. 1Co 12:23. Also ch. 1Co 7:36; and cf. Rom 1:27; Rev 16:15. Here it means ‘is not betrayed into forgetfulness of what is due to others.’

ζητεῖ τὰ ἑαυτῆς. See ch. 1Co 10:24; 1Co 10:33.

οὐ παροξύνεται. The ‘contention’ between Paul and Barnabas is called a παροξυσμός, Act 15:39. We can see from this passage that St Paul regretted it.

οὐ λογίζεται τὸ κακόν. Imputeth not the evil, i.e. bears no malice. Chrysostom explains it by ‘is not suspicious.’ See Romans 4, where the word is translated indifferently ‘reckoned’ and ‘imputed.’