(4) Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
(4) A brief exhortation, but yet such a one as comprehends all the parts of a Christian man's life.
Verse 2 Corinthians 13:11. _FINALLY_] δοιπον. All that _remains_ for me now to write is, to wish you all manner of happiness, and so to take my leave. _FAREWELL._] A good wish, from our old mother t...
FINALLY, BRETHREN - (λοιπὸν loipon). The remainder; all that remains is for me to bid you an affectionate farewell. The word here rendered “farewell” (χαίρετε chairete), means usually to joy and rej...
4. STILL ABSENT - YET COMING. THE CONCLUSION. CHAPTER 13 _ 1. Being Absent; Expecting to Come. (2 Corinthians 13:1 .)_ 2. The Conclusion. (2 Corinthians 13:11 .) He speaks in conclusion of his comi...
The closing verses betray no trace of the passionate anxiety, the mingled self-abasement end self-assertion, which have marked the preceding Chapter s. Their precepts appear to be addressed to a peopl...
A WARNING, A WISH, A HOPE AND A BLESSING (2 Corinthians 13:1-14) 13 For the third time I am coming to you. Everything will be established in the mouth of two or three witnesses. To those who have alr...
FINALLY. For the rest. Greek. _Ioipon._ See. Cor. 2 Corinthians 1:16. BE PERFECT. Greek. katartizo. App-125., BE OF GOOD COMFORT. be encouraged. Greek. _parakaleo._ App-134. BE OF ONE MIND. mind _(G...
CONCLUDING EXHORTATION, SALUTATION, AND BENEDICTION Assuming that 10–13:10 is part of a letter written before 1–9, we may safely regard 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 as the conclusion of this earlier and sev...
ΤΗ͂Σ� (אABKP, f Syrr. Copt.) rather than τῆς εἰρ. κ. τῆς�. (DL, d m Vulg. Goth. Arm.). 11. ΛΟΙΠΌΝ. _Finally_, ‘as to what remains’: not ‘henceforth, from this time forward,’ which would be τοῦ λοιποῦ...
_ FINAL GREETINGS FOR THE CORINTHIANS 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11-14:_ Second Corinthians closes with some very tender words of encouragement. "Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one ano...
ΛΟΙΠΌΝ (G3063) наконец, _асс. отadj._ используется как _adv._ ΧΑΊΡΕΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΧΑΊΡΩ (G5463) ликовать, используется как прощание (GGBB, 493). КАΤΑΡΤΊΖΕΣΘΕ _praes. imper. pass. от_ ΚΑΤ...
BE PERFECT,— See on 2 Corinthians 13:9 the original word being derived from the same root as the word translated _perfection_ in the former instance. See also the Reflections. Το αυτο φρονειτε, _be of...
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 3 Solidarity (2 Corinthians 13:11-14) 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways, heed my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peac...
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. FAREWELL - meaning [ chairete (G5463)] also 'rejoice:' t...
10 Edification should ever be the aim of God's servant in dealing with His erring saints. All other means should be exhausted before sharpness and, severity should be used. They are a last resort, and...
13:11 rejoice; (k-5) Or 'farewell.' perfected; (l-7) As 'perfectly united,' 1 Corinthians 1:10 ....
FAREWELL] RM 'rejoice.' A cheerful parting message....
The Apostle announces a third visit, and exhorts them to repentance. He expresses his desire for their growth in grace. PARAPHRASE. '(1) This is the third visit I am about to pay you. On this occasion...
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 13 V1 This will be my third visit to you. If you accuse anyone, two or three witnesses must speak in evidence. V2 I said...
FINALLY, BRETHREN, FAREWELL. — The word (literally, _rejoice_) was the natural close of a Greek letter, and is therefore adequately represented by the English “farewell,” if only we remember that it w...
CHAPTER 28 CONCLUSION. 2 Corinthians 13:1 (R.V) THE first part of this chapter is in close connection with what precedes; it is, so to speak, the explanation of St. Paul's fear 2 Corinthians 12:20 t...
λοιπὸν, ἀδελφοὶ κ. τ. λ.: _finally, brethren_ (λοιπόν strictly = “from henceforth,” but is used vaguely, as in reff. for “finally”. “Well, then,” is its nearest equivalent as used in Modern Greek) _re...
FINAL EXHORTATIONS, SALUTATIONS AND BENEDICTION....
HOW TO BE BUILT UP 2 Corinthians 13:7 None can really injure the truth or stop its victorious progress. As well try to stop the sunrise. We often help others most in our weakness, because then we rel...
In view of his intention to visit them again the apostle urged them to personal examination. They were to test themselves, and to prove themselves whether they were in the faith. The reason for his ap...
VERSE 11 "Farewell" should be translated "rejoice, or joy to you". He calls them "brethren" to show the letter was written in a spirit of love. He wanted them to strive to be perfect in God's sight an...
_Rejoice. Greek: Chairete, bene valete. In this sense the Greeks used this term at the conclusion of their writings; and Greek: Loipon, to denote that the writer of speaker was hastening to a conclusi...
(5) Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (6) But I trust that ye shall know tha...
2 Corinthians 1:1-24. It is impossible to read the two epistles to the Corinthians with the smallest care without perceiving the strong contrast between the wounded tone of the first epistle (the hear...
11._Finally, brethren _He qualifies whatever there has been of sharpness throughout the whole of the epistle, as he did not wish to leave their minds in an exasperated state, (971) but rather to sooth...
_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or previous Chapter s._...
FINALLY, BRETHREN, FAREWELL,.... Or "rejoice", with spiritual joy in Christ, their Saviour and Redeemer; in his person, in whom they were accepted; in his righteousness, by which they were justified;...
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Ver. 11. _Finally_] Gr. λοιπον, that which yet remains to...
_Finally, brethren, farewell_ Χαιπετε, _rejoice;_ be happy; _be perfect_ Aspire to the highest degrees of Christian wisdom and grace, of knowledge, holiness, and usefulness. _Be of good comfort Filled...
FAREWELL; an expression of earnest desire for their good. BE PERFECT; in the belief and practice of the truth. BE OF GOOD COMFORT; in the consolation which it will then afford you. OF ONE MIND; uni...
The conclusion:...
FINALLY, BRETHREN, FAREWELL. BE PERFECT, BE OF GOOD COMFORT, BE OF ONE MIND, LIVE IN PEACE; AND THE GOD OF LOVE AND PEACE SHALL BE WITH YOU....
It is essential that Paul should repeat that this was the third time he was coming to them. Such emphasis was needed to awaken proper exercise. For the second time he had not come, in order to spare t...
11-14 Here are several good exhortations. God is the Author of peace and Lover of concord; he hath loved us, and is willing to be at peace with us. And let it be our constant aim so to walk, that sep...
OLBGrk; FINALLY, BRETHREN, FAREWELL: the apostle shutteth up his Epistle according to the ordinary form of conclusions of letters, wishing all happiness to them: but he addeth something as a Christian...
Finally, brethren, farewell. [Literally, rejoice; a reverting to the purpose declared in 2 Corinthians 1:24. Compare Philippians 4:4] _Be perfected_ [Ephesians 4:13;...
2 Clement more frequently let us attempt to make advances in the commandments of the Lord, that all being of of the same mind[135]...
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally G3063 brethren G80 farewell G5463 (G5720) complete G2675 (G5744) comfort G3870 ...
‘Finally, brethren, rejoice (‘farewell'). Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you.' With this thought he moves on to his farewel...
2 Corinthians 13:11. FINALLY, BRETHREN, FAREWELL. BE PERFECT (‘perfected'). The word ‘adjusted' (as a net put in order for casting), ‘thoroughly furnished,' BE OF GOOD COMFORT (‘comforted'); BE OF ONE...
PERFECT Perfected. (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:48). _...
CONTENTS: Closing exhortations of Paul to the Corinthians. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: The great burden of God's faithful representatives is that the Gospel they preach m...
2 Corinthians 13:1. _This is the third time I am coming to you._ Compare the following texts. Acts 18:1; Acts 20:2; Acts 21:13. The difficulty here is re
GOOD-BYE! This is his benediction and conclusion. STRIVE FOR PERFECTION. _Perfection_ is the same word used in 2 Corinthians 13:9. LISTEN. "Do what I asked you to do." AGREE. "Live in peace and avoid...
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11 Closing Greetings. Paul highlights the important themes he has covered. As in 1 Corinthians 1:1 (see...
CHAPTER 13 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. There were some at Corinth who had abandoned themselves to impurity, others who were proud and contentious (xi. 20, 21), others given to other sins, and dispose...
_Be perfect._ The Greek word used here denotes to mend a torn garment. S. Paul is alluding to the vices, evil habits, and especially the lukewarmness of the Corinthians. He says in effect: Make yourse...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 2 Corinthians 13:11.—Calm sunset after a stormy passage! Observe margin (better). PERFECTED.—As in 2 Corinthians 13:9. COMFORTED.—With the fuller meaning found, _e.g_., in “_Paraclete...
CONCLUDING APPEALS AND EXHORTATIONS, EXPOSITION 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1 THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM COMING TO YOU. I have thrice formed the intention, though the second time I had to forego my plan ...
Now he said, This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. [For] I told you before, and foretell you [I'm telling you again], as if...
1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 John 4:8; 1 Peter 3:11; 1 Peter 3:8; 1 Peter 5:
Finally [λ ο ι π ο ν]. Lit., as for the rest. Sometimes rendered now, as Matthew 26:45. "Sleep on now," for the time that remains. Besides, as 1 Corinthians 1:16. It remaineth, 1 Corinthians 7:29. Hen...
Be perfect — Aspire to the highest degree of holiness. Be of good comfort — Filled with divine consolation. Be of one mind — Desire, labour, pray for it, to the utmost degree that is possible....
Here our apostle shuts up his epistle with. pathetical option and affectionate wish of all perfection, consolation, concord and communion, to his beloved Corinthians.- Where note, 1. What. fervent and...