BUTLER'S COMMENTARY Chapter Seven THE PROBLEM OF REPENTANCE 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Why would an apostle have to urge Christians to open their hearts to him? 2. How could Paul say he did not regret making the Corinthians sorry by his letter? 3. Is there actually a dan... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 In Associations (2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 2 Corinthians 7:1) 14 Do not be mismated with unbelievers. For what partnership have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what has a believer in common w... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Appeal for Purity Scripture_ 2 Corinthians 7:1-3. Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took adv... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 1 Augmentation (2 Corinthians 7:2-9) 2 Open your hearts to us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. 3I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. 4I... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Paul's Frankness Scripture_ 2 Corinthians 7:4-13 a. Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction. 5 For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but we... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 2 Action (2 Corinthians 7:10-11) 10For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death. For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation,... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 3 Aftermath (2 Corinthians 7:12-16) 12So although I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did the wrong, nor on account of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order that your zeal for us might be revealed to you in the sight of God. 13Therefore we are c... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The Joy of Titus Scripture_ 2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:13. and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hat been refreshed by you all. 14 For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but... [ Continue Reading ]