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Here is what we take pride in. Our sense of what is right and wrong gives witness that we have acted in God's holy and honest ways. That is how we live in the world. We live that way most of all when we are dealing with you. Our way of living is not wise in the eyes of the world. But it is in keeping with God's grace.
Reference
Greek: ὧδε (hōde)
in this same spot, i.e. here or hither
Hebrew: ʼêphôw
strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
Hebrew: mân
who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: ἀπορφανίζω (aporphanízō)
to bereave wholly, i.e. (figuratively) separate (from intercourse)
Hebrew: gâzâh
to cut off, i.e. portion out
Greek: ὑπερηφανία (hyperēphanía)
haughtiness
Hebrew: gêʼâh
arrogance
Greek: ἡμῖν (hēmîn)
to (or for, with, by) us
Hebrew: mân
who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: ʻavvâthâh
oppression
Hebrew: ʻêd
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: ὅσιος (hósios)
and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: πῶς (pōs)
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
Hebrew: ʼay
where? hence how?
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: βιόω (bióō)
to spend existence
Hebrew: chăyâʼ
to live
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: chedel
rest, i.e. the state of the dead
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: βιόω (bióō)
to spend existence
Hebrew: chăyâʼ
to live
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: πάροδος (párodos)
a by-road, i.e. (actively) a route
Hebrew: ʼôrach
a road
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: ἐπάν (epán)
a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: ἡμῖν (hēmîn)
to (or for, with, by) us
Greek: πάροδος (párodos)
a by-road, i.e. (actively) a route
Hebrew: ʼôrach
a road
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: σοφός (sophós)
wise (in a most general application)
Hebrew: chakkîym
wise, i.e. a Magian
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: chedel
rest, i.e. the state of the dead
Greek: εἰ μή (ei mḗ)
if not
Hebrew: ʼăbâl
nay, i.e. truly or yet
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: εὐπρέπεια (euprépeia)
good suitableness, i.e. gracefulness
Grace
1 Corinthians 15:10
Parallel theme
1 Corinthians 2:13
Hebrews 13:18
Job 13:15
References God
Acts 23:1
Acts 24:16
2 Corinthians 4:2
Sin
2 Corinthians 2:17
2 Corinthians 8:8
Witness
1 Thessalonians 2:10
Verse Explanation
Paul says that his conscience is clear because he and his companions have conducted themselves with sincerity and godly purity rather than worldly wisdom, especially in their relationship with the Corinthians.
History
c. AD 55–56: Paul defends the integrity of his ministry against criticisms circulating among some Corinthian believers.