Bible Commentary

For all the promises of God in him [are] yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 20. For all the promises of God in him are yea ] Literally, for how many soever the promises of God be, in Him is the yea. The Apostle here, as elsewhere, reminds us … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:20”

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, [even] by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. 19. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ ] St Paul now labours to impress the Corinthians with the weight of the commission with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:19”

But [as] God [is] true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. 18. But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay ] There was no more infirmity of purpose in the Apostle’s preaching than there is untruth, or rather, unfaithfulness in God. ‘Word’ here means speech, discourse, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:18”

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? 17. did I use lightness?] Literally, the lightness, i.e. either the lightness with which St Paul had been reproached, or perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:17”

And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judea. 16. to pass by you into Macedonia ] It was probably when this resolution (which may have been announced in the lost Epistle, see 1Co 5:9) was given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:16”

And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; 15 24. St Paul’s reason for putting off his coming 15. And in this confidence ] It was the conviction of this community of interest which made St Paul desire to visit Corinth. It was (see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:15”

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also [are] ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. 14. As also ] St Paul connects “the future for which he hopes, with the past of which he knows.” Meyer. in part ] It is here delicately hinted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:14”

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; 13. For we write none other things unto yon ] i.e. for we are not writing to you about anything with which you have not had the opportunity of being fully … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:13”

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 12. For our rejoicing is this ] “It is this,” says the Apostle, “which causes such … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:12”

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift [bestowed] upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf. 11. You also helping by prayer for us ] Cf. 1Th 5:25; 2Th 3:1; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:15-16. “For the right understanding of this Epistle, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:11”