Rude in speech (idiwthv tw logw). Locative case with idiwthv for which word see on Acts 4:13; I Corinthians 14:16, I Corinthians 14:23-24. The Greeks regarded a man as idiwthv who just attended to his own affairs (ta idia) and took no part in public life. Paul admits that he is not a professional orator (cf. II Corinthians 10:10), but denies that he is unskilled in knowledge (all ou th gnwsei).
Among all men (en pasin). He has made his mastery of the things of Christ plain among all men. He knew his subject.
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