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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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COMFORTED TO COMFORT (2 Corinthians 1:1-7)...
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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....
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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
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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...
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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...
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(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,...
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(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...
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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...
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_‘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...
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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...
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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;...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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God Himself Paul's witness:...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Not that we have Lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your
joy: for in faith ye stand fast....
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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 t...
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2 Corinthians 1:24 Not G3756 that G3754 dominion G2961 (G5719) your
G5216 faith G4102 but G235 are G2070
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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....
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_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:...
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_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...
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_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
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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...
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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,...
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1 Corinthians 15:1; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 1 Peter 5:3; 1 Peter 5:8;...
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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...
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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...