Bible Commentary

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 2. But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty ] Far from shrinking from the labour and suffering and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 4:2”

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord. 18. But we all ] i.e. we Christians, in contradistinction to the Jews. with open face ] i.e. unveiled. Cf. 1Co … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 3:18”

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord [is,] there [is] liberty. 17. Now the Lord is that Spirit ] Literally the spirit, i.e. the spirit which was to replace the letter. The sense is as follows: ‘The Lord (of whom I have just spoken see last verse) is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 3:17”

Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away. 16. when it shall turn to the Lord ] The A. V. makes (1) Israel’s heart the nominative to the verb in this sentence. Wiclif and the other Protestant translators (2) make Israel itself the nominative, while (3) the Rhemish version … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 3:16”

But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart. 15. the vail is upon their heart ] Literally, a veil lieth on their heart. Not upon their head. It was moral, not intellectual blindness which caused their unbelief. See Act 6:13-14; Act 7:51; Act 22:18; Act 22:21-22. We may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 3:15”

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [veil] is done away in Christ. 14. But their minds were blinded ] They neither obeyed the Law when it was given, nor would cease to obey it when it was superseded. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 3:14”

And not as Moses, [which] put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: 13. And not as Moses ] i.e. we do not act as Moses did, who put a veil on his face. that the children of Israel could … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 3:13”

Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: 12. Seeing then that we have such hope ] i.e. the hope that the Christian covenant is one of which the glory is permanent. we use great plainness of speech] Trist (i.e. trust) Wiclif. Boldness, Tyndale and Cranmer. The translation boldness of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 3:12”

For if that which is done away [was] glorious, much more that which remaineth [is] glorious. 11. For if that which is done away ] Rather, is (or was) being done away. See note on 2Co 3:7. was glorious ] Literally, was by means of, or through glory, i.e. was accompanied with, or seen through … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 3:11”

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. 10. For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth ] Rather, For even that which has been glorified (i.e. the face of Moses, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 3:10”