2 Corinthians
The most remarkable circumstance in this Epistle, observes Mr. Scott, is the confidence of the Apostle in the goodness of his cause, and in the power of God to bear him out in it. Opposed as he then was by a powerful and sagacious party, whose authority, reputation, and interest were deeply concerned, and who were ready to seize on every thing that could discredit him, it is wonderful to hear him so firmly insist upon his apostolical authority, and so unreservedly appeal to the miraculous power which he has exercised and conferred at Corinth. So far from shrinking from the contest, as afraid of some discovery being made, unfavourable to him and the common cause, he, with great modesty and meekness indeed, but with equal boldness and decision, expressly declares that his opposers and despisers were the ministers of Satan, and menaces them with miraculous judgments, when as many of their deluded hearers had been brought to repentance and re-established in the faith, as proper means could in a reasonable time effect. It is inconceivable that a stronger internal testimony, not only of integrity, but of divine inspiration, can exist. Had there been anything of imposture among the Christians, it was next to impossible but such a conduct must have occasioned a disclosure of it. Of the effects produced by this latter epistle we have no circumstantial account; for the journey which St. Paul took to Corinth, after he had written it, is mentioned by St. Luke only in a few words (Act_20:2, Act_20:3). We know, however, that St. Paul was there after he had written this Epistle; that the contributions for the poor brethren at Jerusalem were brought to him from different parts to that city (Rom_15:26); and that, after remaining there several months, he sent salutations from some of the principal members of that church, by whom he must have been greatly respected, to the church of Rome (Rom_16:22, Rom_16:23). From this time we hear no more of the false teacher and his party; and when Clement of Rome wrote his epistle to the Corinthians, St. Paul was considered by them as a divine apostle, to whose authority he might appeal without fear of contradiction. The false teacher, therefore, must either have been silenced by St. Paul, by virtue of his apostolical powers, and by an act of severity which he had threatened (2Co_13:2, 2Co_13:3); or this adversary of the apostle had, at that time, voluntarily quitted the place. Whichever was the cause, the effect produced must operate as a confirmation of our faith, and as a proof of St. Paul's divine mission.
2 Corinthians 1
Overview
1:1 Paul salutes the Corinthians;
1:3 he encourages them against troubles, by the comforts and deliverances which God had given him, as in all his afflictions,
1:8 so particularly in his late danger in Asia;
1:12 And calling both his own conscience and theirs to witness of his sincere manner of preaching the immutable truth of the gospel,
2Co_1:15. he excuses his not coming to them, as proceeding not of lightness, but of his lenity towards them. Verse 1PaulRomans 1:1-5; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Timothy 1:1; 2 Timothy 1:1 TimothyActs 16:1; Romans 16:21; 1 Corinthians 16:10; Philippians 1:1, 2:19-22; Colossians 1:1, 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; Habakkuk 3:1 the churchActs 18:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:2 all6:11; Ephesians 1:1 Achaia2 Corinthians 9:2, 11:10; Acts 18:12; Romans 15:26, 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:7, 1:8ReciprocalActs 20:4 - Timotheus; Romans 1:7 - To all; Philemon 1:1 - Timothy; Habakkuk 3:1 - and all Verse 2Romans 1:7; 2 Samuel 15:20; 1 Chronicles 12:18; Daniel 4:1; 1 Corinthians 1:3; Galatians 6:16; Ephesians 6:23; Philippians 1:2; Colossians 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; Philemon 1:3ReciprocalLuke 11:2 - Our; John 14:18 - will not; Galatians 1:3 - General; Ephesians 1:2 - General; 1 Peter 1:17 - call; Revelation 1:4 - Grace Verse 3BlessedGenesis 14:20; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Nehemiah 9:5; Job 1:21; Psalm 18:46, 72:19; Daniel 4:34; Ephesians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:3 the Father of our2 Corinthians 11:31; John 5:22, 5:23, 10:30, 20:17; Romans 15:6; Ephesians 1:3, 1:17; Philippians 2:11; 2 John 1:4, 1:9 the Father of merciesPsalm 86:5, 86:15; Daniel 9:9; Micah 7:18 the GodRomans 15:5ReciprocalGenesis 19:16 - the Lord; Job 15:11 - the consolations; 29:25 - one that; Psalm 25:6 - thy tender mercies; 59:10 - The God; 119:76 - merciful; Isaiah 33:2 - our salvation; 51:3 - the Lord; 51:12 - am he; John 16:33 - but; Acts 16:40 - they comforted; 2 Corinthians 7:6 - that comforteth; Philippians 1:14 - waxing; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 - Comfort; 2 Peter 1:17 - God Verse 4comforteth2 Corinthians 7:6, 7:7; Psalm 86:17; Isaiah 12:1, 49:10, 51:3, 51:12, 52:9, 66:12, 66:13; John 14:16; 14:18, 14:26; 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2:17 that2 Corinthians 1:5, 1:6; Psalm 32:5, 32:7, 34:2-6, 66:16; Isaiah 40:1, 66:14; Philippians 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 32:7 - greatly; Exodus 40:9 - the anointing oil; Job 29:25 - one that; Psalm 32:6 - For this; 71:21 - comfort; 94:19 - General; Isaiah 33:2 - our salvation; 57:15 - to revive the spirit; 61:2 - to comfort; Jeremiah 14:8 - in time; 45:2 - unto; Matthew 5:4 - General; 11:30 - burden; Luke 6:21 - ye that weep; 22:32 - strengthen; John 11:19 - to comfort; Acts 20:12 - were; 27:22 - I exhort; 27:36 - they all; Romans 5:4 - patience; 15:5 - consolation; 1 Corinthians 14:3 - comfort; 14:31 - all may be; 2 Corinthians 4:15 - all; 7:4 - I am filled; 12:10 - I take; 13:11 - be of good; Colossians 2:2 - their; 4:8 - and comfort; 1 Thessalonians 3:7 - we were Verse 5as2 Corinthians 4:10, 4:11, 11:23-30; Acts 9:4; 1 Corinthians 4:10-13; Philippians 1:20, 3:10; Colossians 1:24 soLuke 2:25; Philippians 2:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2:17ReciprocalGenesis 28:11 - took; Psalm 71:21 - comfort; 94:19 - General; Proverbs 15:15 - but; Isaiah 61:2 - to comfort; Jeremiah 14:8 - in time; Matthew 11:30 - burden; 2 Corinthians 1:4 - that; Galatians 6:17 - I bear; Philippians 2:21 - the; Habakkuk 3:1 - we might Verse 6whether2 Corinthians 1:4, 4:15-18; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; 2 Timothy 2:10 it isActs 21:5 effectualor, wrought, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 5:5; Romans 5:3-5, 8:28; Philippians 1:19; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1Reciprocal1 Samuel 30:6 - David; 2 Corinthians 12:11 - become; 12:15 - will; Ephesians 3:13 - at; Philippians 2:1 - any consolation; 2 Timothy 2:3 - endure Verse 7our2 Corinthians 1:14, 7:9, 12:20; Philippians 1:6, 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1:4 as yeMatthew 5:11, 5:12; Luke 22:28-30; Romans 8:17, 8:18; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:4-7; 2 Timothy 2:12; James 1:2-4, 1:12ReciprocalMatthew 20:23 - Ye; Luke 22:29 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - partakers; 1 Peter 4:13 - ye are Verse 8of our2 Corinthians 4:7-12; Acts 19:23-35; 1 Corinthians 15:32, 16:9 insomuch4:8; 1 Samuel 20:3, 27:1ReciprocalGenesis 22:14 - In; 32:7 - greatly; Exodus 3:2 - bush burned; 18:4 - delivered; Judges 15:18 - and fall; 1 Samuel 23:26 - away; 30:6 - was greatly; 2 Chronicles 20:12 - we have; Job 5:19 - deliver thee; Psalm 4:1 - thou; 55:4 - My; 56:3 - General; 94:17 - Unless; 107:6 - he delivered; Proverbs 24:16 - a just; Ecclesiastes 2:20 - General; Isaiah 33:18 - heart; 40:31 - renew; 50:10 - let; Jeremiah 1:8 - for I am; Lamentations 3:54 - I said; Daniel 3:23 - fell; 6:27 - delivereth; John 5:7 - I have; Acts 4:24 - they; 12:11 - and hath; 16:6 - Asia; 19:41 - he dismissed; 23:11 - the Lord; 26:17 - Delivering; 26:22 - obtained; 27:44 - that; Romans 1:13 - General; 7:24 - who; 1 Corinthians 4:9 - I; 12:1 - I would not; 2 Corinthians 4:8 - troubled; 6:5 - in tumults; 6:9 - behold; 11:26 - in perils by the; 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - I would; 2 Thessalonians 3:2 - delivered; 2 Timothy 3:11 - Persecutions; 1 Peter 1:1 - Asia Verse 9sentenceor, answerthat2 Corinthians 3:5, 4:7, 12:7-10; Job 40:14; Psalm 22:29, 44:5-7; Proverbs 28:26; Jeremiah 9:23, 9:24; 17:5-7; Ezekiel 33:13; Luke 18:9 in God2 Corinthians 4:13, 4:14; Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 4:17-25; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 22:13 - behind; Judges 15:18 - and fall; 1 Samuel 2:6 - he bringeth; 17:37 - The Lord; 20:3 - but a step; 26:24 - let him deliver; 30:6 - was greatly; 2 Chronicles 18:31 - Jehoshaphat; 20:12 - we have; Job 17:16 - rest; Psalm 9:10 - hast; 16:1 - for; 18:4 - sorrows; 27:9 - thou; 88:4 - counted; 91:15 - deliver; 118:18 - chastened; 141:7 - bones; Proverbs 14:32 - the righteous; Isaiah 38:10 - General; Ezekiel 37:3 - O Lord God; Daniel 3:28 - that trusted; Jonah 2:7 - I remembered; Luke 8:24 - Master; John 5:23 - all men; Acts 14:20 - as; 2 Corinthians 4:10 - bearing; 11:23 - in deaths Verse 101 Samuel 7:12, 17:37; Job 5:17-22; Psalm 34:19; Isaiah 46:3; Acts 26:21; 2 Timothy 4:17; 2 Peter 2:9ReciprocalGenesis 22:13 - behind; Exodus 10:17 - this death; 36:29 - coupled; Deuteronomy 3:21 - so shall; Joshua 10:25 - Fear not; 1 Samuel 2:6 - he bringeth; 20:3 - but a step; 26:24 - let him deliver; 30:6 - David; 2 Samuel 22:1 - in; 22:18 - delivered; 1 Chronicles 17:16 - that thou hast; 2 Chronicles 18:31 - Jehoshaphat; Esther 9:20 - wrote these; Psalm 4:1 - thou; 6:9 - will receive; 9:10 - hast; 23:6 - goodness; 27:9 - thou; 56:13 - For; 59:16 - for thou; 61:3 - thou; 63:7 - therefore; 91:15 - deliver; Jeremiah 15:21 - deliver; Ezekiel 37:3 - O Lord God; Daniel 3:28 - that trusted; 6:20 - able; 9:15 - that hast; Jonah 2:7 - I remembered; Luke 8:24 - Master; Acts 14:20 - as; 1 Corinthians 10:13 - who; 2 Corinthians 11:23 - in deaths; Philippians 3:10 - and the power; 2 Timothy 3:11 - but; 4:18 - deliver; Habakkuk 2:15 - deliver Verse 11helping2 Corinthians 9:14; Isaiah 37:4, 62:6, 62:7; Acts 12:5; Romans 15:30-32; Ephesians 6:18, 6:19; Philippians 1:19; Colossians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Philemon 1:22; Habakkuk 3:1; James 5:16-18 that2 Corinthians 4:15, 9:11, 9:12ReciprocalExodus 17:12 - stayed up his hands; Esther 9:20 - wrote these; Psalm 6:9 - will receive; 1 Corinthians 12:22 - General; 15:57 - thanks; 2 Corinthians 2:14 - thanks; Ephesians 5:4 - but; Philippians 4:6 - thanksgiving Verse 12our rejoicingJob 13:15, 23:10-12, 27:5, 27:6, 31:1-40; Psalm 7:3-5, 44:17-21; Isaiah 38:3; Acts 24:16; Romans 9:1; 1 Corinthians 4:4; Galatians 6:4; 1 Timothy 1:5, 1:19, 1:20; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 3:16, 3:21; 1 John 3:19-22 simplicity2 Corinthians 11:3; Romans 16:18, 16:19 godly2 Corinthians 2:17, 8:8; Joshua 24:14; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Ephesians 6:14; Philippians 1:10; Titus 2:7 not2 Corinthians 1:17, 4:2, 10:2-4, 12:15-19; 1 Corinthians 2:4, 2:5, 2:13, 15:10; James 3:13-18, 4:6 we haveThat is, "We have conducted ourselves;" for αναστρεφω [G390] in Greek, and conversatio in Latin, are used to denote the whole of a man's conduct, the tenor and practice of his life.ReciprocalGenesis 20:5 - in the integrity; 48:15 - did walk; Numbers 16:15 - I have not; Deuteronomy 22:9 - shalt not sow; 26:13 - I have not; 1 Samuel 12:5 - ye have; 20:1 - What have; 22:15 - Did I then; 25:31 - grief; 2 Samuel 22:22 - I have kept; 2 Kings 20:3 - in truth; 1 Chronicles 29:17 - in the uprightness; 2 Chronicles 15:15 - rejoiced; Nehemiah 13:22 - Remember; Job 6:13 - Is not my; 10:7 - Thou knowest; 11:15 - lift up; 13:18 - I know; 23:11 - My foot; Psalm 7:8 - according; 17:3 - shalt; 26:1 - for; 32:2 - whose; 51:6 - Behold; 116:6 - preserveth; 119:1 - undefiled; 119:80 - sound; 119:121 - I have; Proverbs 14:14 - a good; 15:13 - merry; 15:15 - but; 18:14 - spirit; 20:7 - just; Isaiah 26:7 - way; 32:17 - quietness; Jeremiah 17:16 - that; Daniel 6:22 - forasmuch; Matthew 10:16 - harmless; Luke 1:6 - walking; 11:34 - single; John 3:21 - that his; 4:24 - must; 21:17 - thou knowest that; Acts 2:46 - singleness; 14:26 - recommended; 20:18 - after; 23:1 - I have; 25:8 - Neither; Romans 2:15 - their conscience; 8:16 - with our; 12:8 - with simplicity; 14:22 - Happy; 1 Corinthians 2:6 - not; 15:31 - your; 2 Corinthians 5:11 - but; 6:3 - General; 7:2 - we have wronged; 7:9 - after a godly manner; 8:2 - liberality; 12:16 - being; Ephesians 6:5 - in; 1 Thessalonians 2:10 - how; 1 Timothy 1:4 - godly; 2 Timothy 1:3 - with; 3:12 - live; Titus 2:12 - godly; James 3:15 - but; 1 Peter 2:12 - your conversation; 2:19 - thankworthy; 2 Peter 3:11 - in all; 1 John 3:21 - General; 5:19 - we know Verse 13than2 Corinthians 4:2, 5:11, 13:6; Philemon 1:6Reciprocal1 Corinthians 10:27 - for Verse 14in part2 Corinthians 2:5; Romans 11:25; 1 Corinthians 11:18 that2 Corinthians 5:12; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; Philippians 1:26 *Gr.yourThat is "the cause and object of your rejoicing."even2 Corinthians 9:2; 1 Corinthians 15:31; Philippians 2:16 *Gr: 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 2:20 in the1 Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 1:6, 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 5:23Reciprocal2 Corinthians 1:7 - our; 2:2 - General; 7:4 - great; 7:7 - fervent; 12:15 - will; 2 Peter 3:10 - the day Verse 15in1 Corinthians 4:19, 11:34 thatRomans 1:11, 15:29; Philippians 1:25, 1:26 benefitor, grace, 2 Corinthians 6:1ReciprocalJob 17:11 - purposes; Acts 19:21 - purposed; 20:3 - he purposed; Romans 1:13 - that oftentimes; 1 Corinthians 16:5 - when; 2 Corinthians 2:1 - I determined; 2:3 - having; 12:14 - the third; Galatians 5:10 - confidence; Philippians 1:6 - confident; 1 Thessalonians 3:10 - might perfect; 1 Timothy 3:14 - hoping Verse 16and to comeActs 19:21, 19:22, 21:5; 1 Corinthians 16:5-7ReciprocalRomans 1:13 - that oftentimes; 15:24 - and to; 1 Corinthians 16:6 - that ye; 2 Corinthians 7:5 - when; 3 John 1:6 - whom Verse 17lightnessJudges 9:4; Jeremiah 23:32; Zephaniah 3:4 according2 Corinthians 1:12, 10:2, 10:3; John 8:15; Galatians 1:16, 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:18 yea2 Corinthians 1:18-20; Matthew 5:37; James 5:12ReciprocalProverbs 21:28 - the man; Matthew 11:7 - A reed; Luke 7:24 - A reed; Acts 11:23 - purpose; 1 Corinthians 4:19 - I; 2 Corinthians 7:5 - when; 11:12 - what; Galatians 1:9 - so; 2 Timothy 3:10 - purpose Verse 18as2 Corinthians 1:23, 11:31; John 7:28, 8:26; 1 John 5:20; Revelation 3:7, 3:14 wordor, preachingReciprocalDeuteronomy 7:9 - the faithful; Matthew 11:7 - A reed; John 3:33 - hath set; Romans 3:4 - let God; 2 Corinthians 1:17 - yea; 6:7 - the word; 7:14 - we; 12:6 - I will Verse 19the SonPsalm 2:7; Matthew 3:17, 16:16, 16:17, 17:5, 26:63, 26:64, 27:40, 27:54; Mark 1:1; Luke 1:35; John 1:34, 1:49, 3:16, 3:35, 3:36, 6:69, 19:7, 20:28, 20:31; Acts 8:37, 9:20; Romans 1:3, 1:4; 2 Peter 1:17; 1 John 1:3, 5:9-13, 5:20; 2 John 1:9; Revelation 2:18 evenActs 18:5, Silaswas notExodus 3:14; Matthew 24:35; John 8:58; Habakkuk 1:11, 3:1; Revelation 1:8, 1:11, 1:17ReciprocalJohn 14:6 - the truth; Acts 20:4 - Timotheus; Romans 16:21 - Timotheus; 2 Corinthians 4:5 - Christ; Philippians 1:15 - preach; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Silvanus; 3:2 - our brother; 2 Thessalonians 1:1 - General; 1 Peter 5:12 - Silvanus Verse 20allGenesis 3:15, 22:18, 49:10; Psalm 72:17; Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, 9:7; Luke 1:68-74; John 1:17, 14:6; Acts 3:25, 3:26, 13:32-39; Romans 6:23, 15:8, 15:9; Galatians 3:16-18, 3:22; Habakkuk 3:1-6:19, 3:1, 3:1-9:15, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 1 John 2:24, 2:25, 5:11 AmenIsaiah 65:16 *Heb: John 3:5 *Gr: Revelation 3:14 unto2 Corinthians 4:6, 4:15; Psalm 102:16; Matthew 6:13; Luke 2:14; Romans 11:36, 15:7; Ephesians 1:6, 1:12-14; 2:7, 3:8-10; Colossians 1:27; 2 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Peter 1:12; Revelation 7:12ReciprocalExodus 3:14 - I AM hath; Psalm 89:24 - But my; 119:38 - Stablish; Isaiah 42:6 - and give; Jeremiah 28:6 - Amen; 33:14 - General; Daniel 9:17 - for; John 3:3 - Verily; 2 Corinthians 7:1 - therefore; Galatians 3:17 - the covenant; Ephesians 4:21 - as; 2 Timothy 1:1 - the promise; 2 Peter 1:4 - are given Verse 21stablisheth2 Corinthians 5:5; Psalm 37:23, 37:24, 87:5, 89:4; Isaiah 9:7, 49:8, 62:7; Romans 16:25; Colossians 2:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:8, 2:17, 3:3; 1 Peter 5:10 anointedPsalm 45:7; Isaiah 59:21, 61:1; John 3:34; Acts 10:38; Romans 8:9; 1 John 2:20, 2:27; Revelation 1:6, 3:18ReciprocalExodus 28:41 - anoint them; 30:26 - General; 37:29 - he made; Leviticus 7:35 - portion; 10:7 - the anointing; 14:18 - the remnant; 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok; 2 Kings 11:12 - anointed him; Psalm 23:5 - thou anointest; 92:10 - I shall; Song of Songs 4:10 - the smell; Ezekiel 16:9 - anointed; Romans 1:11 - to the; 1 Corinthians 1:8 - confirm; Habakkuk 3:1 - it is Verse 22sealedJohn 6:27; Romans 4:11; Ephesians 1:13, 1:14, 4:30; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 2:17, 7:3, 9:4 the earnest2 Corinthians 5:5; Romans 8:9, 8:14-16, 8:23; Ephesians 1:14ReciprocalExodus 28:41 - anoint them; 30:26 - General; 37:29 - he made; 40:9 - the anointing oil; Leviticus 14:18 - the remnant; 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok; Song of Songs 4:10 - the smell; 4:12 - sealed; Jeremiah 32:10 - and sealed; Ezekiel 9:4 - set a mark; 28:12 - Thou sealest; Zechariah 3:9 - I will engrave; Matthew 25:4 - oil; John 4:14 - shall be; Romans 5:5 - shed; 8:16 - Spirit; Galatians 3:14 - might; 4:6 - God; 1 Peter 1:8 - full; 1:12 - with; 1 John 2:20 - ye have; 5:8 - the water; Revelation 7:2 - having Verse 23I call2 Corinthians 1:18, 11:11, 11:31; Romans 1:9, 9:1; Galatians 1:20; Philippians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 that2 Corinthians 2:1-3:18, 10:2, 10:6-11, 12:20, 13:2, 13:10; 1 Corinthians 4:21, 5:5; 1 Timothy 1:20ReciprocalGenesis 21:23 - swear; Exodus 20:7 - take; Numbers 30:2 - swear; Ruth 3:13 - the Lord liveth; Job 16:19 - my witness; Acts 18:1 - Corinth; 20:26 - I take; 1 Corinthians 4:19 - I; 7:28 - but; 2 Corinthians 11:10 - the truth Verse 24thatMatthew 23:8-10, 24:49; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; 1 Peter 5:3 are2 Corinthians 2:1-3; Romans 1:12; Philippians 1:25, 1:26 for2 Corinthians 5:7; Romans 5:2, 11:20; 1 Corinthians 15:1; Ephesians 6:14-16; 1 Peter 5:8, 5:9ReciprocalDeuteronomy 16:11 - General; Judges 8:23 - I will; Ezra 5:2 - the prophets; Ezekiel 34:4 - but with; Matthew 20:26 - it; John 15:11 - your; Acts 18:27 - helped; 1 Corinthians 16:13 - stand; 2 Corinthians 4:5 - and; 10:8 - though; 11:20 - if a man bring; 12:20 - and that; Galatians 2:20 - I now; Ephesians 6:16 - the shield; 1 Thessalonians 3:10 - might perfect; Philemon 1:14 - without; 1 Peter 1:5 - through; 3:18 - being; 5:12 - wherein; 1 John 1:4 - that