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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:5

Verse 5 5.For when we had come into Macedonia The heaviness of his grief tends to show, how efficacious the consolation was. “I was pressed on every side,” says he, “by afflictions both internal and external. All this, however, has not prevented the joy that you have afforded me from prevailing over it, and even overflowing.” (639) When he says that he had no rest in his flesh, it is as if he had said — “As a man, I had no relief.” (640) For he excepts spiritual consolations, by which he was in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:6

Verse 6 6.Who comforteth the lowly. This is mentioned as a reason; for he means that consolation had been offered to him, because he was borne down with evils, and almost overwhelmed, inasmuch as God is wont to comfort the lowly, that is, those that are cast down. Hence a most profitable doctrine may be inferred — that the more we have been afflicted, so much the greater consolation has been prepared for us by God. Hence, in the epithet here applied to God, there is a choice promise contained,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:7

Verse 7 7.And not by his coming only. Lest the Corinthians should object in these terms — “What is it to us if Titus has cheered you by his coming? No doubt, as you loved him, you would feel delighted to see him;” he declares, that the occasion of his joy was, that Titus had, on returning from them, communicated the most joyful intelligence. Accordingly he declares, that it was not so much the presence of one individual, as the prosperous condition of the Corinthians, that had cheered him. ... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:8

Verse 8 8.For though I grieved you. He now begins to apologize to the Corinthians for having handle them somewhat roughly in the former Epistle. Now we must observe, in what a variety of ways he deals with them, so that it might appear as though he sustained different characters. The reason is that his discourse was directed to the whole of the Church. There were some there, that entertained an unfavorable view of him — there were others that held him, as he deserved, in the highest esteem —... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:5

For, when we were come into Macedonia. "For even when we came." The word "affliction" reminds St. Paul to resume the thread of the narrative which makes this letter almost like an itinerary . He has spoken of his trials in Ephesus ( 2 Corinthians 1:8 ) and in the Troad ( 2 Corinthians 2:12 , 2 Corinthians 2:13 ), and now he tells them that even in Macedonia he was no less troubled and agitated. Our flesh had no rest. External troubles assailed him as well as inward anxiety.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:6

Who comforteth those that are cast down. "The Comforter of the humble comforted us, even God." The word "humble" has in classical Greek the sense of "mean," "abject." Pride, not humility, was the virtue even of Stoic morality. Christ was the first to reveal the beatitude of lowliness ( Matthew 11:29 ; Luke 1:52 ). Doubtless the word still retained some of its old associations, and had been used of St. Paul in a disparaging sense ( 2 Corinthians 10:1 ). But he whom his opponents accused... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:7

And not by his coming only. The mere fact of Titus's arrival cheered St. Paul, because Titus seems to have been of a strong and cheery temperament. St. Paul, partly because of his infirmities, was peculiarly dependent on the support of human sympathy ( 1 Thessalonians 3:1-8 ; Philippians 2:20 ; 2 Timothy 4:4 ; Acts 17:15 ; Acts 28:15 ). It was not, however, the mere arrival of Titus which cheered him, but still more the good news which he brought, and which partially lightened his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:8

With a letter; rather, with my Epistle . Probably the First Epistle, though some suppose that the allusion is to a lost intermediate letter. I do not repent, though I did repent; better, I do not regret it . Every one has experienced the anxiety which has followed the despatch of some painful letter. If it does good, well; but perhaps it may do harm. The severity was called for; it seemed a duty to write severely. But how will the rebuke be received? Might we not have done better... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:5

For when we were come into Macedonia - For the reasons which induced Paul to go into Macedonia; see the notes on 2 Corinthians 1:16; compare the notes, 2 Corinthians 2:12-13.Our flesh had no rest - We were exceedingly distressed and agitated. We had no rest. The causes of his distress he immediately states.But we were troubled on every side - In every way. We had no rest in any quarter. We were obliged to enter into harassing labors and strifes there, and we were full of anxiety in regard to... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:8

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:5

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