⁴⁴ The ‘Corinthianization’ of the intruders was first recognized by Barrett (1970b), 251, and this is sufficient explanation of the Hellenistic traits which have led some commentators to identify Paul’s opponents in 2 Cor. as Hellenistic-Jewish missionaries; e.g. Georgi (1986), 315; Furnish (1984), 53. They were in fact of Syro-Palestinian origin; so rightly Windisch (1924), 23–6, and Barrett (1973), 28–32.