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CHAPTER VII.
_The apostle's inference from the preceding exhortation_, 1.
_He presses them to receive him with affection, because of his_
_great love towards them_, 2-4.
_He tells them what distre...
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HAVING THEREFORE THESE PROMISES - The promises referred to in 2
Corinthians 6:17; the promise that God would be a Father, a protector,
and a friend The idea is, that as we have a promise that God woul...
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8. THE APOSTLE'S EXHORTATIONS AND REJOICINGS.
CHAPTER 6:14-7
_ 1. His Exhortations. (2 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 7:1 .)_
2. His Rejoicing and Confidence. (2 Corinthians 7:2
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2 Corinthians 6:14 to 2 Corinthians 7:1. These verses appear plainly
out of place. They break what is otherwise a close connexion between 2
Corinthians 6:13 and...
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GET YOU OUT (2 Corinthians 6:14-18 ; 2 Corinthians 7:1)
7:1 Do not allow yourselves to become joined in an alien yoke with
unbelievers. What partnership can there be between righteousness and
lawless...
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DEARLY BELOVED. Greek _agapetos._ App-135.
FROM. Greek. _apo._ App-104.
FLLTHINEES. pollution. Greek. _molusmos_. Only here. The verb occurs
in 1 Corinthians 8:4.
SPIRIT. App-101. Flesh and spirit...
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2 Corinthians 7:1. _Having therefore these promises_ Literally,
PROMISES SUCH AS THESE (_soche promeses_, Tyndale and Cranmer), i.e.
those that have just been mentioned.
_let us cleanse ourselves from...
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14–7:1. Warning against heathen modes of thought and life. The
Corinthians are to keep themselves apart from such influence. There is
here no unintelligible change of topic; and it is exaggeration to...
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_PERFECT HOLINESS IN THE FEAR OF GOD 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1-3:_ Since God
has given us His great promises we should stay away from everything
that contaminates and defiles either our body or our spirit. Pe...
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DISCOURSE: 2029
SANCTIFICATION WROUGHT BY THE PROMISES
2 Corinthians 7:1. _Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved,
let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,
perfe...
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HAVING THEREFORE THESE PROMISES,— This verse should certainly have
been connected with what goes before, and not have begun a new
chapter. Some would read the latter part of it thus: _From all
filthin...
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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
holines...
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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 fellowshi...
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Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse
ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting
holiness in the fear of God.
CLEANSE OURSELVES. This concludes the...
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17 Isa_52:11; LXX, with alterations. Paul is not misquoting from
memory, as is usually supposed. He makes inspired alterations to suit
the occasion.
2 What a tender yet cutting rebuke to the Corinthia...
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7:1 holiness (i-18) _ Hagiosune._ See Note at Romans 1:4 ....
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_(E) 7:2-16. THE APOSTLE'S JOY IN THE CORINTHIANS' REPENTANCE_
St. Paul goes on to ask them to give him their affection, and renews
his assurance of purity of deed and motive. He tells them of the
sus...
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GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK
2 CORINTHIANS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 7
V2 Be sincere with us. We have not done wrong things to anyone. We
have not made anyone behave wrongly. We have not che...
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VII.
(1) HAVING THEREFORE THESE PROMISES... LET US CLEANSE OURSELVES FROM
ALL FILTHINESS. — The thought is identical with that of 1 John 3:3.
In each there is the contrast between the high ideal to wh...
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CHAPTER 18
NEW TESTAMENT PURITANISM.
2 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 7:1 (R.V)
THIS is one of the most peculiar passages in the New Testament. Even a
careless reader must feel that there is...
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to 2 Corinthians 7:1. PARENTHETICAL. HE WARNS THEM AGAINST TOO
FAMILIAR ASSOCIATION WITH THEIR HEATHEN NEIGHBOURS. These verses are
somewhat perplexing, inasmuch as they seem to interrupt the appeal o...
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ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες κ. τ. λ.: _having therefore
these_ (note the emphasis given to ταύτας by its position)
_promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all contamination of
flesh and spirit_ (_cf....
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SEPARATE FROM ALL UNCLEANNESS
2 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 7:1
Paul's love failed to be appreciated by his converts because the
channel of receptiveness, that is, of their faith and love, was so...
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The section culminates in an appeal full of local coloring and
suggestion. In a great cry he gave expression to the hunger of his
heart when he wrote, "Make room for us" (see margin). He then declared...
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VERSE 1 Because such adoption is promised, we should cleanse the
inward man so we will be pure for God's entrance. We should fear his
wrath at finding a dirty dwelling place....
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Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse
ourselves from all filthiness of the (a) flesh and spirit, perfecting
holiness in the fear of God.
(a) Both of body and soul, that by t...
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Having, therefore, these promises, mentioned just before, that God
would be a father to us, &c. let us cleanse ourselves from all filth
or defilement of the flesh, and of the spirit, that is, from all...
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CONTENTS
This Chapter contains many earnest Exhortations, arising out of the
foregoing. Paul adds several affectionate Observations, as expressive
of his Good-will to the Church.
2 Corinthians 7:1...
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1._These promises, therefore. _God, it is true, anticipates us in his
promises by his pure favor; but when he has, of his own accord,
conferred upon us his favor, he immediately afterwards requires fr...
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The apostle returns to his own relationships with the Corinthians
relations formed by the word of his ministry. And now having laid open
what this ministry really was, he seeks to prevent the bonds be...
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HAVING THEREFORE THESE PROMISES,.... That God will walk in his temple,
and dwell in his churches, be their God, and they his people, that he
will receive them, and be their Father, and they his sons a...
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Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse
ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting
holiness in the fear of God.
Ver. 1. _Having therefore, &c._] Faith i...
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_Having therefore these promises_ Of blessings so unspeakably great
and precious, encouraged by them, and in order to our obtaining their
complete accomplishment; _let us_ By the exercise of a lively...
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THESE PROMISES; the promises of God referred to in the last chapter.
FILTHINESS OF THE FLESH; excessive sensual indulgences.
AND SPIRIT; as pride, anger, malice, revenge, envy, covetousness. The
prom...
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HAVING, THEREFORE, THESE PROMISES, DEARLY BELOVED, LET US CLEANSE
OURSELVES FROM ALL FILTHINESS OF THE FLESH AND SPIRIT, PERFECTING
HOLINESS IN THE FEAR OF GOD....
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PAUL'S CONSOLATION AND JOY BECAUSE OF THE CORINTHIANS.
A frank and urgent appeal to sanctification:...
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Verse 1 is plainly connected with chapter 6. Because the saints of God
have these promises, and because they are dearly beloved, they are
exhorted to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the fles...
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1-4 The promises of God are strong reasons for us to follow after
holiness; we must cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and
spirit. If we hope in God as our Father, we must seek to be holy...
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2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 7 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1 Paul exhorteth the
Corinthians to purity of life, 2 CORINTHIANS 7:2 and to receive him,
who had done nothing to forfeit their esteem. 2 Corinthians 7:3
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Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves
from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the
fear of God. [By an appeal to the prophets the apostle shows how...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III
Has ergo habentes promissiones, mundemus nos ipsos ab omni
inquinamento carnis et spiritus, perficientes sanctitatem in timore
Dei."[103]
Clement of Alexandri...
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2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore G3767 having G2192 (G5723) these G5025
promises G1860 beloved G27 cleanse G2511 (G566
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THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF TITUS AND PAUL'S FULL RECONCILIATION WITH THE
CORINTHIAN CHURCH (2 CORINTHIANS 7:1)
Having searchingly examined their credentials by portraying to them
the essence of the new...
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HAVING CONFIRMED HIS OWN CREDENTIALS AND HIS OWN WAY OF LIVING HE
PLEADS FOR A THEM TO TURN FROM ALL THAT MIGHT HINDER THEM AND FOR
THEIR EQUAL FULL AND EXCLUSIVE RESPONSE TO GOD AND TO CHRIST (2
CORI...
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‘Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves
from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the
fear of God.'
The result of these promises should be that they s...
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2 Corinthians 7:1. HAVING, THEREFORE, THESE PROMISES, BELOVED, LET US
CLEANSE OURSELVES FROM ALL DEFILEMENT OF FLESH AND SPIRIT, PERFECTING
HOLINESS IN THE FEAR OF GOD. It is a pity that this verse ha...
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THESE PROMISES
(ταυτας τας επαγγελιας). So many and so precious (2
Peter 2:4 επαγγελματα; Hebrews 11:39).LET US CLEANSE
OURSELVES
(καθαρισωμεν εαυτους). Old Greek used καθαιρω
(in N.T. only in Joh...
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PERFECTING
(_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:48). _...
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2 Corinthians 7:1
Consider:
I. That part of the exhortation which requires the destruction of
evil: "Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and
spirit." By filthiness is meant mora...
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CONTENTS: Paul opens his heart to the Corinthians concerning purpose
of his former letter.
CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Titus.
CONCLUSION: The true servant of God cannot but be grieved that he must
rebuke...
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2 Corinthians 7:1. _Having therefore these promises._ Our good
archbishop Langton is blamed by many critics for separating this verse
from the preceding chapter. The great and precious promises of the...
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ARE MADE TO US. "Since God makes us all these promises, we ought to
jump into action!" LET us PURIFY. "Since we are God's temple (1
Corinthians 3:16-17), we must make ourselves pure by separating
ours...
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_Having these promises … let us cleanse ourselves … perfecting
holiness: _
HAVING THE PROMISES OF GOD
Under what notion have we the promises of God?
1. We have them as manifest tokens of God’s favo...
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2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1 THE FEAR OF GOD, that is,
reverent obedience, is the only way to live wisely (Proverbs 1:7,...
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CHAPTER 7
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. He declares his love, sincerity, and his confidence in the
Corinthians.
II. He declares (ver. 6) his joy at their repentance and amendment.
III. He states (ver...
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_HOMILETIC ANALYSIS.— 2 Corinthians 6:14 to 2 Corinthians 7:1_
The paragraph may be gathered up round the central figure—
_The Temple of the Living God_.—The Church collectively, then,
is:—
I. THE...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
2 Corinthians 7:1. THEREFORE.—This verse a branch broken from 2
Corinthians 6:16. This word is like the jagged fibres which tell of
the violence, and point back to the parent stem. HA...
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EXPOSITION
Conclusion of his appeal (2 Corinthians 7:1). The apostle's feelings
towards them (2 Corinthians 7:2). Explanation of the objects of his
last letter, and expression of his joy at the good r...
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Shall we turn in our Bibles now to II Corinthians, chapter seven.
The first verse of chapter seven immediately refers us back to chapter
six. And so as we look at this, we realize that chapter seven m...
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1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 John 1:7; 1 John 1:9; 1 John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:22;...
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Filthiness [μ ο λ υ σ μ ο υ]. Rev., defilement. Only here in
the New Testament. For the kindred verb molunw to defile, see on
Revelation 14:4. Compare 1 Corinthians 8:7....
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Let us cleanse ourselves — This is the latter part of the
exhortation, which was proposed, 2 Corinthians 6:1, and resumed, 2
Corinthians 6:14. From all pollution of the flesh — All outward sin.
And of...
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These words are argumentative, and infer the indispensable duty of
Christians to preserve themselves untainted from the idolatrous,
impute world, by the consideration of the promises specified in the...