John Trapp Complete Commentary
2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
Ver. 21. Hath anointed us] i.e. Consecrated and qualified us.
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
Ver. 21. Hath anointed us] i.e. Consecrated and qualified us.
Verse 21. _NOW HE WHICH STABLISHETH US WITH YOU_] It is God that has brought both us and you to this sure state of salvation through Christ; and he has _anointed us_, giving us the extraordinary influ...
NOW HE WHICH STABLISHETH US - He who makes us firm (ὁ βέβαιῶν ἡμᾶς ho bebaiōn hēmas); that is, he who has confirmed us in the hopes of the gospel, and who gives us grace to be faithful, and fir...
2. PAUL'S EXPERIENCE AND EXPLANATIONS. CHAPTER 1:8-24 _ 1. His Experience. (2 Corinthians 1:8)_ 2. His Explanations. (2 Corinthians 1:15) The Apostle speaks, first of all, of the trouble he had whe...
But had he not laid himself open to a charge of fickleness? Had he not led them to expect that he would ere this have paid them another visit, returning through Corinth from Macedonia, and taking from...
It was with this confidence that I previously planned to visit you, that I might bring you pleasure for the second time, and so go on to Macedonia by way of you, and be sped by you on my way to Judaea...
COMFORTED TO COMFORT (2 Corinthians 1:1-7)...
STABLISHETH. confirms. Greek. _bebaioo._ See Romans 15:8. HATH. Omit. ANOINTED. Greek. _chrio_, the verb from which _Christos_ is formed. Elsewhere, always of the Lord. Luke 4:18; Acts 4:27;...
St Paul's reason for putting off his coming 15. _And in this confidence_ It was the conviction of this community of interest which made St Paul desire to visit Corinth. It was (see 2 Corinthians 1:23...
_Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ_ Rather, AND _He_, &c., as explaining the words -by us." -Not as though we had any power in ourselves, to do anything of ourselves (cf. ch. 2 Corinthian...
Ὁ ΔῈ ΒΕΒΑΙΩ͂Ν ἩΜΑ͂Σ ΣῪΝ ὙΜΙ͂Ν ΕἸΣ ΧΡΙΣΤῸΝ ΚΑῚ ΧΡΊΣΑΣ ἩΜΑ͂Σ ΘΕΌΣ. The ἡμᾶς may be the same throughout 2 Corinthians 1:21-22,—‘us teachers, us Apostles.’ The σὺν ὑμῖν need not be carried to the clauses...
19–22. Closely connected with what precedes, as is shown by the γάρ, extending and confirming the argument....
15–24. The rest of this chapter and part of the next are taken up with the Apostle’s defence of himself against a charge of ‘lightness’ (ἐλαφρία), _i.e._ of not caring for the Corinthians or for his e...
_A DESIRE TO SPARE THEM 2 CORINTHIANS 1:19-24:_ The promises of Jesus and His commandments left no doubt. Therefore, those that preach Him cannot manifest a fickle spirit in their preaching either. Je...
ΒΈΒΑΙΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΒΕΒΑΙΌΩ moil) гарантировать; часто используется в поручительском приложении к платежному счету (Preisigke; MM; BS, 104-109; TLNT). ΧΡΊΣΑΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΧΡΊΩ (G55...
DISCOURSE: 2002 THE DIFFERENT OPERATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2 Corinthians 1:21. _Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us, and given the e...
NOW HE WHICH STABLISHETH US— _Who maketh us steady;_ in opposition to the charge of inconstancy, which he complains of, 2 Corinthians 1:17. The Greek of _anointed_ is χρισας, that is, hath given us of...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Explanation of His Deferred Visit Scripture_ 2 Corinthians 1:15-24. And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit; 16 and by yo...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Acrimony (2 Corinthians 1:12-24) 12 For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience that we have behaved in the world, and still more toward you, with holiness and...
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; STABLISHETH US WITH YOU IN CHRIST - literally, into Christ; i:e., into ever-closer union with Christ. ANOINTED US. As...
21 The operation of God's Spirit is here seen under three distinct figures: the anointing, the seal, and the earnest. Prophets and priests and kings were anointed for their office. They were anointed...
1:21 in (e-8) _ Eis_ . lit. 'unto.' The word translated 'establishes ... in' means 'attaches firmly to,' 'connects firmly with.'...
INTRODUCTORY SECTION 2 Corinthians 1:1. Salutation and Thanksgiving After the usual epistolary introduction, St. Paul makes pointed reference to a severe trouble he has lately endured, and gives tha...
PARAPHRASE. 'When you find me now writing from Macedonia before you have had a visit at all, you may think me changeable and capricious. (18) But I assure you solemnly I am not easily turned from my p...
PARAPHRASE. 'Well, then, it is God who is continually strengthening the spiritual bond which unites both us and you to Christ, and who has set us apart to declare His message.' 21. The fact that St. P...
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ ABOUT 2 CORINTHIANS AUTHOR Paul wrote the letter called 2 Corinthians. See 2 Corinthians 1:1 and 2 Corinthians 10:1. The letter...
HE WHICH STABLISHETH US WITH YOU... — For a moment the thought of an _apology_ for his own conduct is merged in the higher thought of the greatness of his mission. The word “stablisheth,” or “confirme...
CHAPTER 4 CHRISTIAN MYSTERIES. 2 Corinthians 1:21 (R.V) IT is not easy to show the precise connection between these words and those which immediately precede. Possibly it is emotional, rather than l...
ὁ δὲ βεβαιῶν κ. τ. λ.: _now He that stablisheth us with you into Christ and anointed us is God_, etc. For the form of the sentence _cf._ chap. 2 Corinthians 5:5. The ultimate ground of St. Paul's stea...
HIS CHANGE OF PLAN WAS NOT DUE TO FICKLENESS. καὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πεποιθήσει ἐβουλόμην κ. τ. λ.: _and in this confidence_ (_sc._, that they would acknowledge his sincerity) _I was minded to come before_ (_sc...
SINCERE LIKE HIS MASTER 2 Corinthians 1:12 The Apostle laid great emphasis on the witness of his conscience. See Acts 23:1; Acts 24:16. As we pass out of this life, and stand in the revealing dawn of...
The second letter to the Corinthians was evidently the outcome of the first. The apostle opened with the usual introduction, laying emphasis on his apostleship by the will of God, coupled with the sal...
GOD'S VERIFICATION OF PAUL'S SINCERITY God had established Paul's sincerity by backing him with signs and miracles. Since God was a promise keeper, He would not support one who was dishonest. God had...
(13) Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, [is] God; (13) He attributes the praise of this constancy only to the grace of God, through the Holy Spirit. In addition he...
This must needs be true, because he is God, who hath confirmed us with you, both us and you in Christ, in the faith, and grace of Christ crucified, who hath anointed us with divine graces, who hath se...
(21) Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; (22) Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (23) Moreover I call God for a reco...
God, indeed, is always true and steadfast in his promises, and has always his _Amen, _as often as he speaks. But as for us, such is our vanity, that we do not utter our Amen in return, except when he...
The apostle writes the second Epistle to the Corinthians under the influence of the consolations of Christ consolations experienced when the troubles which came upon him in Asia were at their height;...
NOW HE WHICH STABLISHETH US WITH YOU,.... Two things are in this verse ascribed to God. First, the establishing of the saints in Christ; in which may be observed, that the people of God are in a firm,...
_Now he which stablisheth us_ Apostles and teachers; _with you_ All true believers; _in_ the faith of _Christ_ Or he who confirms both you and us in the truth; _and hath anointed us_ With the oil of g...
HATH ANOINTED US; us Christians, by his Holy Spirit. 1Jn 2:20; 1 John 2:27....
NOW HE WHICH ESTABLISHES US WITH YOU IN CHRIST AND HATH ANOINTED US IS GOD,...
God Himself Paul's witness:...
It is again with apostolic authority that Paul writes, the will of God, a predominant matter in the epistle. While Paul uses his authority in lowliness, yet he must assert God's authority in writing....
15-24 The apostle clears himself from the charge of levity and inconstancy, in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to keep the reputation of sincerity and constancy; they should not res...
The anointing here mentioned is, doubtless, the same mentioned by St. John, 1 JOHN 2:20,27, by which is understood the Holy Spirit: so as God's anointing his people signifies his giving them his Holy...
Now he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;...
1 Clement neither walks in the ordinances of His appointment, nor acts a part becoming a Christian,[15] Tertullian On Baptism But if repentance is a thing human, its baptism must necessarily be of...
2 Corinthians 1:21 Now G1161 establishes G950 (G5723) us G2248 with G4862 you G5213 in G1519 Christ G5547
‘Now he who is establishing (‘is confirming') us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God, who also sealed us, and gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.' And this is confirmed by the fac...
2 Corinthians 1:21. NOW HE WHICH STABLISHETH US WITH YOU IN CHRIST _Gr._ ‘into Christ' (the pregnant sense of the Greek preposition) not only inserting us _into,_ but keeping us _in_ Christ; compare 1...
ESTABLISHES (βεβαιων). Present active participle from βεβαιος, firm. An apt metaphor in Corinth where confirmation of a bargain often took place (βεβαιωσις) as Deissmann shows (_Bible Studies_, p....
2 Corinthians 1:21 The Anointing which Establishes. I. Notice the deep source of Christian steadfastness. The language of the original, carefully considered, seems to me to bear this interpretation,...
2 Corinthians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:_ Paul is ver...
CONTENTS: Paul's interest in the Corinthian Christians and his encouragement to them in Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy, Silvanus. CONCLUSION: Man's extremity is God's op...
2 Corinthians 1:1. _Paul and Timothy our brother._ It was proper that Timothy should be named, he having been specially sent to Corinth. _With all the saints which are in Achaia;_ in which peninsula t...
IT IS GOD HIMSELF. As a _montheistic-trinitarian_ (see note on Romans 16:27), Paul shows that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are united in the work of salvation! MAKES US SURE. "God has made His gua...
_Now He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God._ ESTABLISHING GRACE I. The Christian needs not only converting but establishing grace. He that hath begun any good work...
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 1:21 To be ANOINTED is to be set apart and gifted by God. This is symbolized in the OT by the pouring of olive oil as a sign of God’s rich provision. SEAL. A mark o...
SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 1 CONTENTS He consoles the Corinthians, whom in the First Epistle he had sharply rebuked, and absolves the excommunicated fornicator, who was now penitent....
_Now He which stablished us._ Some think that this is an ellipse, and we must understand the meaning to be, He which stablisheth us prevented, the execution of my purpose. But it is far better to refe...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 2 Corinthians 1:12. REJOICING.—stronger and more correct. Cognate word in Romans 5:2; Romans 5:11, where notice the varying translation; an exultant, sometimes defiantly exultant, joy...
EXPOSITION Address and greeting (2 Corinthians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 1:2). Thanksgiving for the comfort sent to him by God, wherein, as in his affliction which rendered it necessary, they sympathetically...
Tonight let's turn to 2 Corinthians, chapter 1. The church of Corinth had been a divided church. There was a lot of carnality, a lot of problems in their doctrines that prompted Paul's first epistle,...
1 John 2:20; 1 John 2:27; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:13;...
Stablisheth - in Christ [β ε β α ι ω ν - ε ι ς]. The present participle with eijv into indicates the work as it is in progress toward a final identification of the believers with Christ....
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 an...
In these two verses we have four very great and noble privileges, which the apostle declares God had conferred upon the Corinthians: namely, his establishing, anointing, and sealing of them, and givin...