2 Corinthians 1:1
Timotheus our brother — St. Paul writing to Timotheus styled him his son; writing of him, his brother.... [ Continue Reading ]
Timotheus our brother — St. Paul writing to Timotheus styled him his son; writing of him, his brother.... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ — A solemn and beautiful introduction, highly suitable to the apostolical spirit. The Father of mercies, and God of all comfort — Mercies are the fountain of comfort; comfort is the outward expression of mercy. God shows mercy in the affliction... [ Continue Reading ]
Who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any affliction — He that has experienced one kind of affliction is able to comfort others in that affliction. He that has experienced all kinds of affliction is able to comfort them in all.... [ Continue Reading ]
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us — The sufferings endured on his account. So our comfort also aboundeth through Christ — The sufferings were many, the comfort one; and yet not only equal to, but overbalancing, them all.... [ Continue Reading ]
And whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation — For your present comfort, your present and future salvation. Or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort — That we may be the better able to comfort you. Which is effectual in the patient enduring the same sufferings which... [ Continue Reading ]
And our hope concerning you — Grounded on your patience in suffering for Christ's sake, is steadfast.... [ Continue Reading ]
We would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the trouble which befell us in Asia — Probably the same which is described in Acts 19:1. The Corinthians knew before that he had been in trouble: he now declares the greatness and the fruit of it. We were exceedingly pressed, above our strength — Above th... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea, we had the sentence of death in ourselves — We ourselves expected nothing but death.... [ Continue Reading ]
We trust that he will still deliver — That we may at length be able to come to you.... [ Continue Reading ]
You likewise — As well as other churches. Helping with us by prayer, that for the gift — Namely, my deliverance. Bestowed upon us by means of many persons — Praying for it, thanks may be given by many.... [ Continue Reading ]
For I am the more emboldened to look for this, because I am conscious of my integrity; seeing this is our rejoicing — Even in the deepest adversity. The testimony of our conscience — Whatever others think of us. That in simplicity — Having one end in view, aiming singly at the glory of God. And godl... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye have acknowledged us in part — Though not so fully as ye will do. That we are you rejoicing — That ye rejoice in having known us. As ye also are ours — As we also rejoice in the success of our labours among you; and we trust shall rejoice therein in the day of the Lord Jesus.... [ Continue Reading ]
In this confidence — That is, being confident of this.... [ Continue Reading ]
Did I use levity — Did I lightly change my purpose? Do I purpose according to the flesh — Are my purposes grounded on carnal or worldly considerations? So that there should be with me yea and nay — Sometimes one, sometimes the other; that is, variableness and inconstancy.... [ Continue Reading ]
Our word to you — The whole tenor of our doctrine. Hath not been yea and nay — Wavering and uncertain.... [ Continue Reading ]
For Jesus Christ, who was preached by us — That is, our preaching concerning him. Was not yea and nay — Was not variable and inconsistent with itself. But was yea in him — Always one and the same, centering in him.... [ Continue Reading ]
For all the promises of God are yea and amen in him — Are surely established in and through him. They are yea with respect to God promising; amen, with respect to men believing; yea, with respect to the apostles; amen, with respect to their hearers.... [ Continue Reading ]
I say, to the glory of God — For it is God alone that is able to fulfil these promises. That establisheth us — Apostles and teachers. With you — All true believers. In the faith of Christ; and hath anointed us — With the oil of gladness, with joy in the Holy Ghost, thereby giving us strength both to... [ Continue Reading ]
Who also hath sealed us — Stamping his image on our hearts, thus marking and sealing us as his own property. And given us the earnest of his Spirit — There is a difference between an earnest and a pledge. A pledge is to be restored when the debt is paid; but an earnest is not taken away, but complet... [ Continue Reading ]
I call God for a record upon my soul — Was not St. Paul now speaking by the Spirit? And can a more solemn oath be conceived? Who then can imagine that Christ ever designed to forbid all swearing? That to spare you I came not yet to Corinth — Lest I should be obliged to use severity. He says elegantl... [ Continue Reading ]
Not that we have dominion over your faith — This is the prerogative of God alone. But are helpers of your joy — And faith from which it springs. For by faith ye have stood — To this day. We see the light in which ministers should always consider themselves, and in which they are to be considered by... [ Continue Reading ]