Bible Commentary

Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver [us;] 10. from so great a death ] i.e. from so great peril of death. St Paul speaks of the liability to death as death. Cf. ch. 2Co 4:11-12. Some regard it as equivalent to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:10”

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 9. sentence ] The word thus translated occurs only here in the N. T. It is translated answer by Wiclif, Tyndale, and Cranmer: the word sentence having been adopted by our translators … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:9”

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 8. For we would not have you ignorant ] A favourite expression with St Paul. Cf. Rom 1:13; 1Co 10:1 ; 1Co … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:8”

And our hope of you [is] steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so [shall ye be] also of the consolation. 7. And our hope of you is stedfast ] Most editors agree in placing these words before ‘or whether we be comforted,’ &c. It would seem to be their most natural … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:7”

And whether we be afflicted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation. 6. And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation ] The same may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:6”

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 5. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us ] Rather super-abound unto us. All the principal English versions render in us, and thus many commentators have been misled. The word translated abound means to exceed, be over … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:5”

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 4. tribulation] Tribulatio, Vulgate. The word thus translated is rendered trouble in the next clause, and in the Vulgate by pressura, and is derived from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:4”

Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 3 14. The mutual interdependence of St Paul and the Corinthian Church 3. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ] Two feelings rise at once in the Apostle’s mind. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:3”

Grace [be] to you and peace from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ. 2. Grace ] See note on 1Co 1:3, and below, 2Co 1:12. be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ ] Here, as in 1Co 1:3 (see note there), Jesus Christ is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:2”

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Ch. 2Co 1:1-2. Salutation 1. by the will of God ] See note on 1 Corinthians 1. and Timothy our brother ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 1:1”