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Grateful Acknowledgments. (a. d. 57.)
GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. (A. D. 57.) This is the introduction to this epistle, in which we have, I. The inscription; and therein, 1. The person from whom it was sent, namely, Paul, who calls himself an apostle of Jesus…
Paul's Sufferings and Consolations. (a. d. 57.)
PAUL'S SUFFERINGS AND CONSOLATIONS. (A. D. 57.) After the foregoing preface, the apostle begins with the narrative of God's goodness to him and his fellow-labourers in their manifold tribulations, which he speaks of by…
Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. (a. d. 57.)
PAUL'S SINCERITY AND AFFLICTION. (A. D. 57.) In these verses the apostle speaks for the encouragement and edification of the Corinthians; and tells them (2 Corinthians 1:7) of his persuasion or stedfast hope that they s…
Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. (a. d. 57.)
PAUL'S SINCERITY AND AFFLICTION. (A. D. 57.) The apostle in these verses attests their integrity by the sincerity of their conversation. This he does not in a way of boasting and vain-glory, but as one good reason for d…
Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. (a. d. 57.)
PAUL'S SINCERITY AND AFFLICTION. (A. D. 57.) The apostle here vindicates himself from the imputation of levity and inconstancy, in that he did not hold his purpose of coming to them at Corinth. His adversaries there sou…
Paul Expresses His Affection. (a. d. 57.)
PAUL EXPRESSES HIS AFFECTION. (A. D. 57.) In these verses, 1. The apostle proceeds in giving an account of the reason why he did not come to Corinth, as was expected; namely, because he was unwilling to grieve them, or…
Case of the Incestuous Person. (a. d. 57.)
CASE OF THE INCESTUOUS PERSON. (A. D. 57.) In these verses the apostle treats concerning the incestuous person who had been excommunicated, which seems to be one principal cause of his writing this epistle. Here observe…
Effects of the Christian Ministry. (a. d. 57.)
EFFECTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. (A. D. 57.) After these directions concerning the excommunicated person the apostle makes a long digression, to give the Corinthians an account of his travels and labours for the furth…
Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation. (a. d. 57.)
APOLOGY FOR SEEMING SELF-COMMENDATION. (A. D. 57.) In these verses, I. The apostle makes an apology for seeming to commend himself. He thought it convenient to protest his sincerity to them, because there were some at C…
Law and Gospel Compared. (a. d. 57.)
LAW AND GOSPEL COMPARED. (A. D. 57.) Here the apostle makes a comparison between the Old Testament and the New, the law of Moses and the gospel of Jesus Christ, and values himself and his fellow-labourers by this, that…
Superiority of the Gospel. (a. d. 57.)
SUPERIORITY OF THE GOSPEL. (A. D. 57.) In these verses the apostle draws two inferences from what he had said about the Old and New Testament:— I. Concerning the duty of the ministers of the gospel to use great plainnes…
Constancy and Sincerity of the Apostles; The Apostle's Integrity. (a. d. 57.)
CONSTANCY AND SINCERITY OF THE APOSTLES; THE APOSTLE'S INTEGRITY. (A. D. 57.) The apostle had, in the foregoing chapter, been magnifying his office, upon the consideration of the excellency or glory of that gospel about…
The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. (a. d. 57.)
THE APOSTLES' SUFFERINGS AND SUPPORTS. (A. D. 57.) In these verses the apostle gives an account of their courage and patience under all their sufferings, where observe, I. How their sufferings, and patience under them,…
The Believer's Prospect beyond Death. (a. d. 57.)
THE BELIEVER'S PROSPECT BEYOND DEATH. (A. D. 57.) The apostle in these verses pursues the argument of the former chapter, concerning the grounds of their courage and patience under afflictions. And, I. He mentions their…
Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation. (a. d. 57.)
APOLOGY FOR SEEMING SELF-COMMENDATION. (A. D. 57.) Here observe, I. The apostle makes an apology for seeming to commend himself and his fellow-labourers (2 Corinthians 5:13), and tells them, 1. It was not to commend the…
Ministry of the Apostles. (a. d. 57.)
MINISTRY OF THE APOSTLES. (A. D. 57.) In these verses the apostle mentions two things that are necessary in order to our living to Christ, both of which are the consequences of Christ's dying for us; namely, regeneratio…
Ministry of the Apostles. (a. d. 57.)
MINISTRY OF THE APOSTLES. (A. D. 57.) In these verses we have an account of the apostle's general errand and exhortation to all to whom he preached in every place where he came, with the several arguments and methods he…
Cautions against Mingling with Unbelievers. (a. d. 57.)
CAUTIONS AGAINST MINGLING WITH UNBELIEVERS. (A. D. 57.) The apostle proceeds to address himself more particularly to the Corinthians, and cautions them against mingling with unbelievers. Here observe, I. How the caution…
Progressive Holiness. (a. d. 57.)
PROGRESSIVE HOLINESS. (A. D. 57.) These verses contain a double exhortation:— I. To make a progress in holiness, or to perfect holiness in the fear of God, 2 Corinthians 7:1. This exhortation is given with most tender a…
Various Exhortations. (a. d. 57.)
VARIOUS EXHORTATIONS. (A. D. 57.) There seems to be a connection between 2 Corinthians 2:13 (where the apostle said he had no rest in his spirit when he found not Titus at Troas) and the 2 Corinthians 2:13: and so great…
Case of Incestuous Person. (a. d. 57.)
CASE OF INCESTUOUS PERSON. (A. D. 57.) In these verses the apostle endeavours to comfort the Corinthians, upon whom his admonitions had had such good effect. And in order thereto, 1. He tells them he had a good design i…
Charity of the Macedonians. (a. d. 57.)
CHARITY OF THE MACEDONIANS. (A. D. 57.) Observe here, I. The apostle takes occasion from the good example of the churches of Macedonia, that is, of Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, and others in the region of Macedonia, t…
Charity Urged. (a. d. 57.)
CHARITY URGED. (A. D. 57.) In these verses the apostle uses several cogent arguments to stir up the Corinthians to this good work of charity. I. He urges upon them the consideration of their eminence in other gifts and…
Commendations of Titus and Others. (a. d. 57.)
COMMENDATIONS OF TITUS AND OTHERS. (A. D. 57.) In these verses the apostle commends the brethren who were sent to them to collect their charity; and as it were, gives them letters credential, that, if they were enquired…