Bible Commentary

Sufficient to such a man [is] this punishment, which [was inflicted] of many. 6. Sufficient to such a man is this punishment ] See note on 1Co 5:3-5. The discipline of the Apostolic Church, which had as its main object the restoration of the offender, was content when this object was attained. As soon as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 2:6”

But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. 5. he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all ] According to the A. V. the meaning is that the Apostle, anxious not to lay too heavy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 2:5”

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. 4. For out of much affliction and anguish of heart ] The word here translated anguish denotes a drawing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 2:4”

And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all. 3. And I wrote this same unto you ] Either (1) the announcement in 1Co 16:7 of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 2:3”

For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 2. For if I make you sorry ] So all the principal English translators. But the rendering gives a false impression to a modern ear. The best equivalent in modern English is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 2:2”

But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. Ch. 2. St Paul’s only Object the Spiritual Advancement of his Converts 1. But I determined this with myself ] St Paul now further vindicates his consistency. Not only did he stay away from Corinth to spare the Corinthians … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 2:1”

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. 24. Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy ] Ben lordis of Wiclif, and so the other versions until the Rhemish, which characteristically renders overrule. St Paul … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:24”

Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. 23. I call God for a record upon my soul ] Literally, to witness, as the Rhemish version. Tyndale, whom the other translators follow, has recorde. Either (1) I call God to witness against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:23”

Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 22. Who hath also sealed us ] Here again the Greek has the aorist. We must refer it here to the attestation God gave to his calling and anointing by the manifest signs of His presence with His ministers. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:22”

Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, [is] God; 21. Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ ] Rather, and He, &c., as explaining the words ‘by us.’ ‘Not as though we had any power in ourselves, to do anything of ourselves (cf. ch. 2Co 3:5), but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:21”