Bible Commentary

So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 12. So then death worketh in us, but life in you ] See 1Co 4:9. The Apostle here enunciates a principle common to the material and the spiritual world. From death comes life, from decay regeneration. The death of Christ was the life of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:12”

For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 11. For we which live ] We, the possessors of the Divine life in Christ, the spiritual life which takes the place of the natural. Cf. ch. 2Co 3:3; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:11”

Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 10. always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus ] Rather, the slaying (Vulg. mortificatio) of the Lord Jesus. So Wiclif. The word is only to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:10”

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 9. cast down, but not destroyed ] i.e. struck or thrown down, as in warfare or wrestling, but not yet deprived of life, and therefore not unable to renew the conflict. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Persecuted – Often persecuted, persecuted in all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:9”

[We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair; 8. We are troubled on every side ] Perhaps ‘ in every way.’ For the word rendered troubled,’ cf. ch. 2Co 1:4, 2Co 6:4. yet not distressed ] This word, says Bengel, denotes angustias tales e quibus non detur … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:8”

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 7. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels ] ‘I grant you that the exterior of the ministers of the Gospel is by no means in accordance with the description I have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:7”

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 6. For God shined ] Literally, Because it is God Who shined, and therefore, if the doctrine of the ministers of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:6”

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 5. For we preach not ourselves ] A reason is here given for the foregoing statement. If St Paul’s Gospel be hid, it is not because it is his own, and therefore destined to come to nought (see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:5”

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 4. in whom the god of this world ] i.e. the devil, who is called the prince or ruler of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:4”

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 3. But if our gospel be hid ] Literally, But if our gospel, too, be hidden or veiled (see last chapter). The Apostle here refers to an objection: “You say that a vail lay upon the hearts of the Jews when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:3”