οὐ γὰρ ὡς μὴ κ. τ. λ.: for we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you (ὡς μή indicating that the case is only a hypothetical one; cf. 1 Corinthians 4:18); for we came (φθάνω being used as in modern Greek; see reff.) as far as unto you in the Gospel of Christ. Corinth was the westernmost point that he had reached. This verse, it will be observed, is parenthetical, and is introduced to make it clear that Corinth was part of his appointed sphere; cf. 1 Corinthians 3:5; 1Co 4:15; 1 Corinthians 9:1.

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