Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; The human vessel is frail, that God may have the glory; yet, though frail, faith and the hope of future glory sustain him amidst the outward man's decay. THEREFORE - `for this cause;' because we have the liberty-gi... [ Continue Reading ]
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. RENOUNCED - literally, 'bid farewell to.' OF DISHONESTY - rather, 'of sh... [ Continue Reading ]
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: BUT IF - however, even if (as I grant is the case). HID - rather (in reference to 2 Corinthians 3:13) [ kekalummenon (G2572)], 'veiled.' "Hid" [ kekruptai (G2928)] (Colossians 3:3) is said of that withdrawn from view altogether: 'veile... [ Continue Reading ]
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. IN WHOM. Translate, 'in whose case.' GOD OF THIS WORLD - only here so called: he is a defaced image of God. The worl... [ Continue Reading ]
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. FOR. Their blindness is not our fault, as if we sought self in our preaching. PREACH ... CHRIST JESUS THE LORD - rather, 'Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants,' etc. "Lord," or Master... [ Continue Reading ]
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. FOR. Proof that we are true servants of Jesus unto you; for God imparted to me the heavenly light that I might impart it to ot... [ Continue Reading ]
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 'Lest any should say, How is it that we enjoy such unspeakable glory in a mortal body? he replies, This is one of the most marvelous proofs of God's power, that an earthen vessel could bea... [ Continue Reading ]
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; [ Thlibomenoi (G2346) all' (G235) ou (G3756) stenochooroumenoi (G4729)] 'BEING hard pressed, yet not reduced, to inextricable straits' (nominative to "we have," 2 Corinthians 4:7). ON EVERY SIDE - Greek, 'in... [ Continue Reading ]
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; NOT FORSAKEN - by God and man. Jesus was forsaken by both: so much do His sufferings exceed those of His people (Matthew 27:46). Literally, left behind, as in a race, [ enkataleipomenoi (G1459)]. CAST DOWN - or 'struck down:' not only... [ Continue Reading ]
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. BEARING ABOUT IN THE BODY THE DYING OF THE LORD JESUS - i:e., having Jesus' ('Aleph (') A B C Delta G, Vulgate, omit "the Lord") continual dying re-enacted in my body: hav... [ Continue Reading ]
For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. WE WHICH LIVE - in the power of Christ's "life" in us, in our whole man, body as well as spirit (Romans 8:10; note, : cf. ). Paul regards his preservation amid... [ Continue Reading ]
So then death worketh in us, but life in you. The "death" of Christ, manifested in the continual 'perishing of our outward man' (), works in us, and is the means of working spiritual "life" in you. The life whereof we witness (note, ; 2 Corinthians 1:6) in our dying flesh extends beyond ourselves... [ Continue Reading ]
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; Greek, 'BUT having,' etc. - i:e., notwithstanding our trials, we having, etc. THE SAME SPIRIT OF FAITH, ACCORDING AS IT ... Compare . The same living fai... [ Continue Reading ]
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. KNOWING - by faith (2 Corinthians 5:1). SHALL RAISE UP US ALSO - at the resurrection (1 Corinthians 6:13). BY [ dia (G1223 ): SO C] JESUS. 'Aleph (') B Delta G f g, Vulgate, have 'wit... [ Continue Reading ]
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. FOR - confirming the "with you" (2 Corinthians 4:14), and "life ... worketh in you" (2 Corinthians 4:12). ALL THINGS - whether the afflictions and labours of us ministe... [ Continue Reading ]
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. WE FAINT NOT - notwithstanding sufferings. Resuming . OUTWARD MAN - the flesh and all that ministers to the earthly life. PERISH - `is wasting away' by afflictions. INWARD MAN - our s... [ Continue Reading ]
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; WHICH IS BUT FOR A MOMENT, [ to (G3588) parautika (G3910)] - 'which is but for the present passing moment.' Compare Matthew 11:30; also, "now for a season ... in heaviness" (1 Pet... [ Continue Reading ]
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. LOOK NOT AT - as our aim. THINGS WHICH ARE SEEN - `earthly things' (). We mind not the things seen, whether afflictio... [ Continue Reading ]