As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
Parallel translations
- WEB As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
- BSB As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
- NKJV As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
- NASB As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.
- NLT As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, no one in all of Greece will ever stop me from boasting about this.
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Quick answer
Paul solemnly affirms that no one in Achaia will rob him of this ground for boasting, namely preaching free of charge. He stands firm in his self-supporting policy.
Overview
Invoking the truthfulness of Christ within him, Paul declares his unpaid ministry a settled matter throughout Achaia. This 'boasting' is not pride but a defense of his integrity against critics. His consistency demonstrates that his motives were pure and his love genuine, unlike the greed of his opponents.
Cross-references & the web
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- Rom 9:1I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
- Rom 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
- Acts 18:12And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
- 2 Cor 1:23Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
- 1 Th 1:7–8So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
- 2 Cor 11:31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
- 1 Th 2:5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- Gal 1:20Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
- Rom 16:5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
- 2 Cor 10:15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
- 1 Tim 2:7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
- 2 Cor 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
- 2 Cor 12:19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
- 2 Cor 11:12But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
- 1 Cor 9:15–18But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
- 1 Cor 16:15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
- 2 Cor 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
- Acts 18:27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
- 1 Th 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
- 2 Cor 11:16–17I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
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