Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I
And when you have examined this opinion of mine, my most intelligent son, you will write back to me your notion of these matters, and let me know whatever may seem to you to be just and preferable, and whether you approve of my judgment in these things.[165]
Verse 2 Corinthians 1:24. _NOT FOR THAT WE HAVE DOMINION OVER YOUR FAITH_] I will not come to exercise my apostolical authority in punishing them who have acted sinfully and disorderly; for this woul...
NOT FOR THAT WE HAVE DOMINION ... - The sense of this passage I take to be this: “The course which we have pursued has been chosen not because we wish to lord it over your faith, to control your belie...
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...
2 Corinthians 1:23 to 2 Corinthians 2:4. Paul now states the real and sufficient reason for his apparent vacillation. He had already paid a visit to Corinth (_cf_. 2 Corinthians 13:2) which had been f...
I call God to witness against my soul that it was because I wished to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth. I am not saying this because we have any desire to domineer over your faith, but b...
COMFORTED TO COMFORT (2 Corinthians 1:1-7)...
FOR THAT. because. HAVE DOMINION. lord it. Greek. _kurieuo._ See Romans 6:9. FAITH. Greek. _pistis._ App-150. HELPERS. Greek _sunergoe._ See Romans 3:9....
_Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy Ben lordis of_Wiclif, and so the other versions until the Rhemish, which characteristically renders _overrule_. St Paul here...
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...
24. An example of the Apostle’s tact and caution, to avoid giving offence to his flock and a handle to his accusers: κολάζει τὸ τραχὺ τῶν εἰρημένων … τοῦτο δὲ ὡς ὑφορμοῦν τέθεικεν (Theodoret). ‘When I...
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...
ΚΥΡΙΕΎΟΜΕΝ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΚΥΡΙΕΎΩ (G2961) господствовать, властвовать, ΣΥΝΕΡΓΌΣ (G4904) коллега, ΧΑΡΆ (G5479) радость. ΠΊΣΤΙΣ (G4102) вера; здесь instr. _dat._ (Barrett) или 10c., указывающи...
MOREOVER, I CALL GOD FOR A RECORD— Or, _to witness._ Nothing but the great importance of St. Paul's vindicating his character to such a church, would have justified the solemnity of an oath of this ki...
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...
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. NOT FOR THAT - i:e., Not that. "Faith" is here emphatic. He had "dominion" in discipline; but in m...
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...
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...
DOMINION] probably refers to an accusation made by the Judaisers that St. Paul was lording it over them. BY FAITH YE STAND] A difficult phrase; perhaps it means, 'You need no master over you, for you...
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...
NOT FOR THAT WE HAVE DOMINION OVER YOUR FAITH. — Better, _are lording it over._ He has scarcely written, or uttered, the words which imply authority, when the thought comes to him that he may seem to...
CHAPTER 5 A PASTOR'S HEART. 2 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 2:1 (R.V) WHEN Paul came to the end of the paragraph in which he defends himself from the charge of levity and untrustworthiness by appe...
This verse is parenthetical, and introduced to guard against misunderstanding. οὐχ ὅτι κυριεύομεν ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως : _not that we have lordship over your faith_. This is not the department of his Apos...
THE REAL REASON OF THE POSTPONEMENT OF HIS VISIT TO CORINTH WAS THAT HE DID NOT WISH HIS NEXT VISIT TO BE PAINFUL, AS THE LAST HAD BEEN....
TENDER-HEARTED AND FORGIVING 2 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 2:1 In these opening words Paul evidently refers to the sin mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5:1. His judgment had been strong
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...
(15) Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your (a) joy: for by faith ye stand. (15) He removes all suspicion of arrogance, declaring that he speaks not as a lord to them,...
REFLECTIONS READER! let you and I seek for grace to do as Paul did; and, looking up with holy faith and love, to a Covenant God in Christ, bless the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and hail h...
(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...
_‘HELPERS OF YOUR JOY’_ ‘We are helpers of your joy.’ 2 Corinthians 1:24 What is the object of a sermon? Among other things it is to make men happier. ‘We are helpers of your joy.’ There is great f...
24._Not that we exercise dominion _He anticipates an objection that might be brought forward. “What! Do you then act so tyrannically (305) as to be formidable in your very look? Such were not the grav...
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;...
NOT FOR THAT WE HAVE DOMINION,.... Since he had spoke of "sparing" of them, lest it should be thought that he and his fellow ministers assumed to themselves any tyrannical power over the churches, or...
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. Ver. 24. _Dominion over your faith_] As masters of your consciences; such as the bridge maker of Rom...
2 Cor. 1:24. "Not for that we have dominion over your faith," etc.; this verse is to be joined to the 14th verse. 2 Cor. 2:14-16...
_Moreover, I call God to record_ As if he had said, That you may believe me in what I am going to affirm, I call God as a witness, _upon_, or against _my soul_ If I do not speak the truth. Was not Pau...
NOT FOR THAT WE HAVE DOMINION OVER YOUR FAITH; as much as to say, Do not understand the words I have just written as meaning that we set ourselves up to be lords over your faith, and delight to exerci...
NOT FOR THAT WE HAVE DOMINION OVER YOUR FAITH, BUT ARE HELPERS OF YOUR JOY; FOR BY FAITH YE STAND. The content of the Gospel-preaching, which is so unquestionably reliable, naturally suggests the Auth...
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...
NOT FOR THAT WE HAVE DOMINION OVER YOUR FAITH; not (say some) that we pretend or boast of any dominion over you because of your faith, as if upon that account we would be chargeable, and exact monies...
Not that we have Lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast....
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‘Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy. For in faith you stand fast.' He wants them further to know that he is not suggesting that their faith depended on this, nor th...
2 Corinthians 1:24. NOT THAT WE HAVE LORDSHIP OVER YOUR FAITH ‘not domineering over you in things spiritual.' This explanation SEEMS intended to qualify the words “to spare you,” lest it should be tho...
WE HAVE LORDSHIP OVER (κυριευομεν). Old verb from κυριος, to be lord of or over. See Luke 22:25.HELPERS OF YOUR JOY (συνεργο της χαρας υμων). Co-workers (1 Corinthians 3:8) in your joy. A delicat...
2 Corinthians 1:24 Ministerial Helpfulness. This declaration divides itself very naturally into two parts the negative and the positive; what is disclaimed, and what is professed; what the Apostle i...
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...
WE ARE NOT. Because the word "spare" in 2 Corinthians 1:23 might sound like he was trying to domineer them, he explains that this is not his intent. Even an apostle is not a church-Boss!!! Compare 1 P...
_I call God for a record … that to spare you I came not as yet to Corinth._ WHY PAUL DID NOT VISIT CORINTH His reasons were-- I. One of mercy: to spare them pain (2 Corinthians 1:23)--to save them...
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....
_Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy._ This is a well-known rhetorical figure of speech, by which he tones down what had been said before of his power. He means:...
_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...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ (_N.B_.—_The paragraph really begins at_ 2 Corinthians 1:23.) 2 Corinthians 1:1. DETERMINED.—As in 1 Corinthians 2:2. FOR MYSELF.—So R.V., meaning, “For m
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 Corinthians 15:1; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 1 Peter 5:3; 1 Peter 5:8;...
Not that we have dominion over your faith — This is the prerogative of God alone. But are helpers of your joy — And faith from which it springs. For by faith ye have stood — To this day. We see the li...
As if the apostle had said, "Though we have. ministerial power, yet we have not. magisterial dominion over you, to treat as we please the professors of the gospel, or to punish those that walk not acc...