BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
Chapter Seven
THE PROBLEM OF REPENTANCE
2 Corinthians 7:2-16
IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE:
1.
Why would an apostle have to urge Christians to open their hearts to
him?
2.
How could Paul say he did not regret making the Corinthians sorry by
his letter?
3.
Is there actually a dan... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 3
In Associations (2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 2 Corinthians 7:1)
14 Do not be mismated with unbelievers. For what partnership have
righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with
darkness? 15What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what has a believer
in common w... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Appeal for Purity
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 7:1-3. Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us
cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting
holiness in the fear of God.
2 Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we
took adv... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 1
Augmentation (2 Corinthians 7:2-9)
2 Open your hearts to us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no
one, we have taken advantage of no one. 3I do not say this to condemn
you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and
to live together. 4I... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Paul's Frankness
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 7:4-13 a. Great is my boldness of speech toward you,
great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I
overflow with joy in all our affliction.
5 For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief,
but we... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 2
Action (2 Corinthians 7:10-11)
10For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and
brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death. For see what
earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, what eagerness to
clear yourselves, what indignation,... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 3
Aftermath (2 Corinthians 7:12-16)
12So although I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did
the wrong, nor on account of the one who suffered the wrong, but in
order that your zeal for us might be revealed to you in the sight of
God. 13Therefore we are c... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_The Joy of Titus
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:13. and in our comfort we joyed
the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hat been
refreshed by you all. 14 For if in anything I have gloried to him on
your behalf, I was not put to shame; but... [ Continue Reading ]