2 Korinther 13:6

6 Ich hoffe aber, ihr erkennet, daß wir nicht untüchtig sind.

2 Korinther 13:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:6

But I trust that ye shall know
Whether they were reprobates or not, the apostle would not pretend to say; that he left to themselves, and of which they were capable of making judgment for themselves: however, he hoped and believed, that he and his fellow apostles would give such proof of themselves, as that they should know certainly

that we,
says he,

are not reprobates;
men void of judgment in the doctrines of the Gospel, but have light, knowledge, and understanding in them; or useless and unprofitable in the ministry, but were the savour of life unto life to many; were ministers by whom others believed; were successful labourers in the Lord's vineyard, and builders in his house; and were made very useful for the conversion, comfort, and edification of many souls: or that they were not men disapproved either by God, or his people; since as they faithfully served Christ in the ministration of the Gospel, they were acceptable to God, and approved of men: or were not men without a proof of Christ speaking in them; they might assure themselves they would have too soon, for some of them, an evidence of that power and authority which Christ had lodged in them, to punish such as repented not of their evils.

2 Korinther 13:6 In-Context

4 Und ob er wohl gekreuzigt ist in der Schwachheit, so lebt er doch in der Kraft Gottes. Und ob wir auch schwach sind in ihm, so leben wir doch mit ihm in der Kraft Gottes unter euch.

5 Versuchet euch selbst, ob ihr im Glauben seid; prüfet euch selbst! Oder erkennet ihr euch selbst nicht, daß Jesus Christus in euch ist? Es sei denn, daß ihr untüchtig seid.

6 Ich hoffe aber, ihr erkennet, daß wir nicht untüchtig sind.

7 Ich bitte aber Gott, daß ihr nichts Übles tut; nicht, auf daß wir als tüchtig angesehen werden, sondern auf daß ihr das Gute tut und wir wie die Untüchtigen seien.

8 Denn wir können nichts wider die Wahrheit, sondern für die Wahrheit.