2 Corinthians 3:1
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?”
πάλιν
Again, once more, anew. Palin. Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice. Some commands are worth repeating. Joy is always appropriate for those who know God.
ἑαυτοῦ
ourselves
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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συνιστάω
to commend?
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συνιστάω
to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute
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ἤ
Or
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ἤ
Or, than, either. Ē. Scripture often forces a choice: serve God or mammon, life or death, narrow or wide. The either/or of the gospel demands a response. Choose.
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χρῄζω
we need
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χρῄζω
To need, to have necessity, to be in want. Chrḗizō. Your Father knows what you need before you ask. Bring your lack to Him.
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τὶς
some
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τὶς
Someone, anyone, something. Tis. Scripture often hinges on this small word: if anyone thirsts, let him come. The invitation is unrestricted. No one is excluded from the call.
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συστατικός
commendatory
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συστατικός
Commendatory, serving as introduction. Systatikós. Paul asked whether he needed letters of commendation to the Corinthians, knowing they themselves were his letter. Let your life be the recommendation.
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ἐπιστολή
letters
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ἐπιστολή
Letter, written message. Epistolē. Paul's letters carried apostolic authority across distances he could not travel. Words committed to writing can outlast a lifetime.
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