For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Hence, arises his ambition to be accepted at the Lord's coming judgment. Hence, too, his dealing openly with men, as with God, in preaching: th... [ Continue Reading ]
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: FOR IN THIS - Greek, 'For also in this;' "herein" (2 Corinthians 8:10). Alford takes it, 'in this' tabernacle (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:4). But the parallelism is sufficiently exact by making "in this we... [ Continue Reading ]
If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. IF SO BE ... [B Delta G read ei (G1487) per (G4007), provided that, if so be: 'Aleph (') C, ei-ge (G1489), seeing that, since.] Our 'desire' holds good should Christ's coming find us alive. Translate, 'that is [ kai (G2532)], if so be that... [ Continue Reading ]
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. FOR resuming 2 Corinthians 5:2 FOR - resuming 2 Corinthians 5:2. BURDENED: NOT FOR THAT - rather, 'in that we desire not [ ef (G1909)... [ Continue Reading ]
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. WROUGHT US - framed us by redemption, justification, and sanctification. FOR (UNTO) THE SELF-SAME THING - namely, unto our mortal part being swallowed up in life (). WHO ALSO. So... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: Greek, 'Being therefore always confident and knowing,' etc. He intended the verb 'we are willing' ('well content') [ eudokoumen (G2106)] to follow; but digressing on the word "confiden... [ Continue Reading ]
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) WE WALK - in our Christian course on earth. BY FAITH, [ dia (G1223) pisteoos (G4102)] - in a medium or state of faith. NOT BY SIGHT, [ dia (G1223) eidous (G1491)] - 'not by appearance.' Our life is pervaded by faith in our immortal hope: not by the specio... [ Continue Reading ]
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. WILLING - literally, 'well content.' Translate, 'to go from our home [ ekdeemeesai (G1553)] in the body, and to come to our home [endeemeesai] with the Lord.' We prefer to be found alive at th... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. WHEREFORE - With such a 'confidence' of being blessed, whether we die, or live until Christ's coming. WE LABOUR, [ philotimoumetha (G5389)] - 'make it our ambition:' the only lawful ambition. WHETHER PRESENT (WITH... [ Continue Reading ]
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. APPEAR, [ fanerootheenai (G5319)] - 'be made manifest;' namely, in our true character. Not 'be judged:' for in one sense th... [ Continue Reading ]
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. TERROR OF THE LORD - the coming judgment so terrible to unbelievers (Estius). But Bengel, 'the fear of the Lord' (; ; ; ; ). PERSUADE. Ministers sh... [ Continue Reading ]
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. FOR. The reason why he leaves the manifestation of his sincerity to their consciences () - namely, his not wishing to ... [ Continue Reading ]
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. BE, [ exesteemen (G1839)] - 'have been' in your opinion. The contrast is between the single act (the past tense), 'If we have ever been beside ourselves,' and the habitual state (the present), 'or whe... [ Continue Reading ]
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: FOR - accounting for his being 'beside himself' with enthusiasm: the love of Christ toward us, the highest proof of which is His death for us (Romans 5:6), producing in turn love in us to... [ Continue Reading ]
And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. THEY WHICH LIVE - in the present life (2 Corinthians 4:11) (Alford). Rather, who are thus indebted to Him for life of soul as well as body. DIED FOR THEM.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. WHEREFORE - because of our settled judgment (2 Corinthians 5:14). HENCEFORTH - since our knowing Christ's constraining love (2 Corinthians 5:14). KNOW... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. THEREFORE. Connected with 2 Corinthians 5:16, 'We know Christ no more after the flesh.' As Christ has entered on His new heavenly life by His resurrection, so all who are "in C... [ Continue Reading ]
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; ALL [THE, GREEK] THINGS - all our privileges in this new creation (2 Corinthians 5:14). RECONCILED US, [ katallaxantos (G2644)] - restored us ("the world," 2 Corint... [ Continue Reading ]
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. GOD WAS IN CHRIST, RECONCILING. Translate, 'God in (the person of) Christ (in virtue of Christ's intervention) was reconciling,' etc.... [ Continue Reading ]
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. FOR CHRIST ... IN CHRIST'S STEAD. The Greek of both is the same; 'on Christ's behalf' [ huper (G5228)]. BESEECH ... PRAY - rather, 'as though God did plead with ... [ Continue Reading ]
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. FOR. So C. Omitted in 'Aleph (') B Delta G f g, Vulgate. The grand reason why they should be reconciled to God-namely, the great atonement in Christ provided by God-is stated without "f... [ Continue Reading ]