As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
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- KJV As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of 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 tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,
- Rom 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
- Acts 18:12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
- 2 Cor 1:23But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn’t come to Corinth to spare you.
- 1 Th 1:7–8so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
- 2 Cor 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forever more, knows that I don’t lie.
- 1 Th 2:5For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
- Gal 1:20Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I’m not lying.
- Rom 16:5Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
- 2 Cor 10:15not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,
- 1 Tim 2:7to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
- 2 Cor 9:2for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
- 2 Cor 12:19Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
- 2 Cor 11:12But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.
- 1 Cor 9:15–18But I have used none of these things, and I don’t write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.
- 1 Cor 16:15Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),
- 2 Cor 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
- Acts 18:27When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;
- 1 Th 2:10You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
- 2 Cor 11:16–17I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.
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