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2 Corinthians 4:1

Tertullian On Modesty

peace to an incestuous fornicator, he should forthwith have proceeded to accumulate exhortations about turning away from impurities, about pruning away of blemishes, about exhortations to deeds of sanctity, as if he had decreed nothing of a contrary nature just before? Compare, in short, (and see) whether it be his province to say, "Wherefore, having this ministration, in accordance with (the fact) that we have obtained mercy, we faint not; but renounce the secret things of disgrace,"[157]

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER IV. _St. Paul shows the integrity with which he had preached the_ _Gospel of Christ_, 1, 2. _And that, if it was unprofitable to any who had heard it, it_ _was because their unbelieving he...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THEREFORE - Διὰ τοῦτο Dia touto. On account of this. That is, because the light of the gospel is so clear; because it reveals so glorious truths, and all obscurity is taken away, and we are permitte...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    5. THE CHARACTER OF THE TRUE MINISTRY. CHAPTER 4 _ 1. The Gospel of the Glory of Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:1)_ 2. The Treasure in Earthen Vessels; Weakness and Power. (2 Corinthians 4:7) 3. Resurrec...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    In this paragraph the apostle recurs to the thought of 2 Corinthians 3:12; 2 Corinthians 2:16; 2 Corinthians 1:12; a ministry of such surpassing splendour demanded in himself and his comrades unflinch...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Since therefore this part of God's service has been given to us, even as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. But we have refused to have anything to do with hidden and shameful methods. We d...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE BLINDED EYE (2 Corinthians 4:1-6)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THEREFORE. On account of (Greek. _dia_. App-104. 2 Corinthians 4:2) this. SEEING WE HAVE. having. MINISTRY. Greek. _diakonia_ App-190. HAVE. Omit. RECEIVED MERCY. Compare 1 Corinthians 7:25. FAINT...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    2 Corinthians 4:1-15. Entrusted with so glorious a mission, the Ministers of the Gospel shrink from neither danger nor difficulty 1. _Therefore_ The connection between this and what precedes is suffi...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ἘΓΚΑΚΟΥ͂ΜΕΝ (אABDFG) rather than ἐκκακοῦμεν (CD3KLP). Luke 18:1 ἐνκακεῖν is right; elsewhere (2 Corinthians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Galati

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    2 Corinthians 4:1-6. THE SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED As between the first and second Chapter s, the division between the third and fourth is badly made. Chapter 3 should have continued to 2 Corinthians 4:6...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _BLINDED TO THE TRUTH 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-4:_ Paul felt that God had been kind in entrusting him with the work of preaching the gospel. His concept was that what he was doing was a ministry. The ministr...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΔΝΆ ΤΟΎΤΟ (G1223; G3778) из-за этого. Это либо ссылка на предыдущее: потому что евангелие — это благая весть о славе Господней, или на последующее: по причине, о которой говорится в следующем _прид._...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    WE FAINT NOT;— This is to the same purpose with _we use great plainness of speech,_ in the 12th verse of the foregoing chapter, and signifies in both places the clear, plain, direct, and disinterested...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 1 Machination (2 Corinthians 4:1-6) 4 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2We have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways; we refu...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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 sustai...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    6 The covenant of the letter is the law of Moses which was engraven in stone, to symbolize its unyielding sternness. There is no reference to the letter of Scripture. It is the law that kills, just as...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    AS WE HAVE RECEIVED MERCY] in his conversion from the blindness of Judaism....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1-6. The messengers of this gospel are not afraid to proclaim it, for they preach Christ, who has revealed the glory of God. 1, 2. PARAPHRASE. 'Having this glorious gospel to preach, we proclaim it bo...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 4 V1 God in his *mercy has given us this work to do. As a result, we do not lose hope. V2 We do not do things in secret a...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IV. (1) THEREFORE SEEING WE HAVE THIS MINISTRY. — The ministry referred to is that of which such great things have just been said: the ministry of the new covenant, of the Spirit, of righteousness, of...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 11 THE GOSPEL DEFINED. 2 Corinthians 4:1 (R.V) IN these verses Paul resumes for the last time the line of thought on which he had set out at 2 Corinthians 3:4, and again at 2 Corint

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    HE DELIVERS WITH FRANKNESS HIS MESSAGE OF CHRIST THE TRUE LIGHT....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    διὰ τοῦτο ἔχοντες κ. τ. λ.: _wherefore, having this Ministration, sc._, of the New Covenant, _even as we received mercy_ (_i.e._, “even as we were mercifully granted it,” a favourite thought with St....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    GOD'S GLORY REFLECTED IN CHRIST 2 Corinthians 4:1 The servant of Christ must never forget that he once needed and obtained mercy. This will sustain him in many an hour when heart and flesh fail. His...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Continuing about the ministry, the apostle said, "We faint not," "we have renounced the hidden things of shame," "we preach... Christ Jesus as Lord." Hearing, some perish because "the god of this worl...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    PAUL AND THE FALSE TEACHERS In 2 Corinthians 3:6, Paul had said he was a minister of the new covenant. Knowing that he had tried to destroy Christianity, Paul was ever thankful for God's mercy which a...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Therefore (1) seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we (a) faint not; (1) Now he plainly witnesses that both he and his associates (through the mercy of God) do their vocation and...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    The apostle, having in the last chapter shewn the excellence of his ministry above that of the law, proceeds to inform them of his own labours, &c. in order to destroy the credit which the false teach...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (1) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; (2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God dec...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    CONTENTS This is a most beautiful, and interesting Chapter. The Apostle sets forth, the solemn Views he had of the Ministry, and his Earnestness to be found faithful, in the discharge of it. He speak...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    1._Having this ministry. _He now returns to a commendation of himself personally, from which he had digressed into a general discussion, in reference to the dignity of the gospel. As, therefore, he ha...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Having received this ministry of righteousness and of the Spirit, the foundation of which was Christ glorified beheld with open face, he not only used great boldness of speech, but his zeal was not ab...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEREFORE SEEING WE HAVE THIS MINISTRY,.... The apostle having largely insisted on the difference between the law and the Gospel, the ministration of the one and of the other, proceeds to give an acco...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; Ver. 1. _As we have received mercy_] Since we have so freely been called to the ministry of mere mercy, we show forth...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Therefore, seeing we have this ministry_ Spoken of from 2Co 4:6-11 of the preceding chapter, with which this is closely connected; a ministry so superior to that wherewith Moses was intrusted; _as we...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    AS WE HAVE RECEIVED MERCY; the apostle has special reference to the mercy of God in calling him from being a blasphemer of Christ to be his apostle, 1 Timothy 1:12-13. The glorious prospects which the...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE GOSPEL-MESSAGE OF LIGHT AND LIFE. Paul uses frankness in delivering his message:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THEREFORE, SEEING WE HAVE THIS MINISTRY, AS WE HAVE RECEIVED MERCY, WE FAINT NOT,...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Chapter s 4 and 5 now show some of the precious, practical results of this ministry, seen in those entrusted with it; for it is such a ministry itself that works powerfully in them to enable them to c...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-7 The best of men would faint, if they did not receive mercy from God. And that mercy which has helped us out, and helped us on, hitherto, we may rely upon to help us even to the end. The apostles...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 4 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1,2 Paul declareth his unwearied zeal and integrity in preaching the gospel, 2 CORINTHIANS 4:3 so that if any see not the truth of it, it must be owing to their...

  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    [Having shown that the Christian ministry is superior to the Mosaic, Paul, in this section, enlarges upon the two antithetical phases of that ministry, showing that viewed carnally it leads to the sev...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Corinthians 4:1 since G1223 G5124 have G2192 (G5723) this G5026 ministry G1248 as G2531 mercy G1653 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SUCH A MINISTRY AS HAS BEEN DEPICTED MAKES CLEAR THAT ITS MINISTERS ARE NOT CORRUPT BECAUSE IT IS CONDUCTED IN GOD'S GLORIOUS LIGHT AND REVEALS THE UNMATCHABLE GLORY OF GOD IN JESUS CHRIST EVEN THOUGH...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint.' Having such a ministry which results in the unveiling of men and women (2 Corinthians 3:18) so that they can behol...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    WE FAINT NOT (ουκ εγκακουμεν). Present active indicative of εγκακεω, late verb (εν, κακος) to behave badly in, to give in to evil, to lose courage. In Symmachus (LXX), Polybius, and papyri. It is t...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    2 Corinthians 4:1. _Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;_ It is a very high privilege to be called to the work of the Christian ministry, and when the mini...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    2 Corinthians 4:1. _Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;--_ We are sometimes ready to faint, but we cast our fainting spirits into the arms of God, and our...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    2 Corinthians 4:1. _Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the wor...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    2 Corinthians 4:1. _Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;_ Stern was the labour of the apostles, but they felt that their work was so all-important, so divi...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Truth taught, commended by the life. The preaching of the Lordship of Christ. The suffering of true ministers with Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: A steadfast adherence t...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Corinthians 4:1. _Seeing we have this ministry,_ of grace and reconciliation to a guilty world; the ministry of righteousness, not of condemnation; the ministry of life, and not of death; we have li...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    HAS GIVEN US THIS SERVICE. Since 2 Corinthians 2:17, Paul has been talking about his capacity for the service of the Spirit. Paul had a special service as an apostle, but every Christian is a servant...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Therefore seeing we have received this ministry._ THE APOSTOLIC MINISTRY Paul represents this I. As a ministry of light (2 Corinthians 4:4). 1. Cf. John 1:5. Nothing could be more different than t...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1 Paul explains why he does not become discouraged in his ministry, despite his many afflictions (2 Corinthians 4:1,...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    _Therefore seeing we have this ministry._ The ministry of the New Testament, the excellency of which has been dwelt on in the preceding chapter. To this God in His mercy has called us, His unworthy Ap...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 4 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. From what was said in the last chapter of the glory and honour belonging to the office of a preacher of the Gospel, S. Paul proceeds to assert that he discharges...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL NOTES_ N.B. A _continuous outpour_ of argument and appeal, all “alive,” and quivering, thrilling, with quick emotion, _from_ 2 Corinthians 2:17 _to_ 2 Corinthians 6:10. 2

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL NOTES_ 2 Corinthians 4:1. THIS MINISTRY.—Viz. that in 2 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 3:6; and more definitely expounded at the end of this long section, in...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The glory of the gospel ministry (2 Corinthians 4:1), which sustains the hearts of Christ's ministers among all weaknesses and trials (2 Corinthians 4:7), especially by the faith in things...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Therefore seeing we have this ministry (2 Corinthians 4:1), What ministry? Pointing people to Jesus Christ. as we have received mercy, we faint not; But [we] have renounced the hidden things of disho...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Peter 2:10; 1 Timothy 1:13; 2 Corinthians 3:12;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    As we have received mercy. Construe with we have this ministry. Having this ministry as a gift of divine mercy. Compare 1 Corinthians 7:25. Bengel says : "The mercy of God, by which the ministry is re...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Therefore having this ministry — Spoken of, 2 Corinthians 3:6. As we have received mercy — Have been mercifully supported in all our trials. We faint not — We desist not in any degree from our gloriou...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    That is, seeing we have such. glorious ministry far more excelling than that of Moses, mentioned in the conclusion of the foregoing chapter, as we have received mercy or special favours from God in co...

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