\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 5\\ The apostle, in this chapter, enlarges upon the saints' comfortable assurance, expectation, and desire of the he...
Servants (doulou). Slaves. Supply exhort (parakalei). See 1?Timothy 6:1 for masters (despotai). Well-pleasing (euarestou). See on 2Co 5:9. Not gain...
Ye were called for freedom (ep eleuqeriai eklhqhte). The same point as in Acts 5:1 made plainer by the use of ep (on the basis of, for the purpose ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 11\\ In this chapter, the apostle continues his discourse concerning the false teachers; blames the Corinthians for ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 7\\ This chapter begins with an inference deduced, from what is said in the latter part of the foregoing chapter, en...
Supplieth (epicorhgwn). It is God. See on 2Co 9:10 for this present active participle. Cf. Philippians 1:19 ; 2?Peter 1:5 . Worketh miracles (energ...
We were reconciled to God (kathllaghmen twi qewi). Second aorist passive indicative of katallassw for which great Pauline word see on 2Co 5:18. The c...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 8\\ In this chapter the apostle stirs up the Corinthians, to make a collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORTHINIANS 13\\ In this chapter the apostle continues his resolution to come to the Corinthians, and to threaten with severity ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 9\\ The apostle proceeds in this chapter upon the same subject, the making a collection for the poor saints; gives t...
He promised afore (proephggeilato). First aorist middle of proepaggellw for which verb see on 2Co 9:5. By (dia). Through, by means of, intermediate a...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 3\\ In this chapter the apostle clears himself from the charge of arrogance and self-commendation, and ascribes both...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORTHINIANS 12\\ The apostle in this chapter proceeds upon the same subject, in vindicating himself against the false teachers, ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 2\\ The apostle, in this chapter, goes on to give reasons of his not coming, as yet, to Corinth; and removes the cha...
Overview - 2?Thessalonians 1 1?Paul certifies them of the good opinion which he had of their faith, love, and patience; 11?and therewithal uses divers...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 4\\ In this chapter, the apostle declares the constancy, sincerity, and integrity of him, and his fellow ministers, ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS\\ This epistle, according to the subscription at the end of it, was written from Philippi of Macedonia; and though t...
The fruit of the Spirit (o karpo tou pneumato). Paul changes the figure from works (erga) in verse 1?Peter 19 to fruit as the normal out-cropping o...
Overview - Deuteronomy 27 1?The people are commanded to write the law upon stones, 5?and to build an altar of whole stones. 11?The tribes to be divid...
Wherefore I take pleasure (dio eudokw). For this noble word see on Mt 3:17; see also 2Co 5:8. The enemies of Paul will have a hard time now in making...