2 Corinthians 4:2, Galatians 4:16 NASB

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:2

But have renounced; rather, but we renounced . We renounced them once and forever at our baptism. The hidden things of dishonesty; literally, of shame; meaning, of course, of all that causes shame. Disgraceful as may be calunmies of my Jewish opponents, I have said farewell forever to everything for which a good man would blush. "Honest" was originally like the Greek word καλὸς , a general expression for moral excellence, as in Pope's line— "An honest man's the noblest work of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:2

In these comprehensive words of the apostle is revealed the true power of the Christian minister. This is represented as consisting of three several elements. I. THE INSTRUMENT WHICH IS ENTRUSTED TO THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER TO WIELD . 1 . In itself it is the truth. All truth is precious and powerful. But the truth, as it is in Jesus, is supreme in moral, spiritual power. The truth of God's righteousness and love, as they are united and harmonious in the gospel of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:2

But have renounced - (ἀπειπάμεθα apeipametha from ἀπὸ apo and εἶπον eipon). The word means properly to speak out or off; to refuse or deny; to interdict or forbid. Here it means, to renounce, or disown; to spurn, or scorn with aversion. It occurs no where else in the New Testament; and the sense here is, that the apostles had such a view of the truth of religion, and the glory of the Christian scheme 2 Corinthians 3:13-18, as to lead them to discard everything that was disguised, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

2 Corinthians 4:1-2. Therefore, seeing we have this ministry Spoken of from 2Co 4:6-11 of the preceding chapter, with which this is closely connected; a ministry so superior to that wherewith Moses was intrusted; as we have received mercy To be accounted faithful; as God has in mercy accepted us as his servants, and supported us in our work; we faint not Under any of those sufferings which we are called to endure; nor desist, in any degree, from our glorious enterprise. But have... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

The life and work of a servant (4:1-18)God’s true servants do not avoid their responsibilities or use dishonest methods. They do not change the plain meaning of God’s Word to suit themselves, but teach that Word faithfully and directly (4:1-2). Not all will believe, because Satan blinds their minds, but true preachers remember always that the message they preach is Christ’s, not theirs. Then, when the hearers allow the light of that message to shine into their hearts, they see Christ as their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 4:2

renounced. Greek. apeipon . Only here. the hidden , &c. = the shameful secret things. This is the Figure of speech Antieoereia. App-6 . dishonesty = shame. Greek. aischune. Always translated "shame", except here. Luke 14:9 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:19 . Hebrews 12:2 .Jude 1:19 . Revelation 3:18 . not. Greek. me . App-105 . in . Greek. en . App-104 . craftiness . See Luke 20:23 nor . Greek mede, handling . . . deceitfully . Greek. doloo. Only here. word . Greek. ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.We have renounced ... This does not refer to any recent renunciation on Paul's part, but to the fundamental renunciation of all the works of the devil at the time of his conversion to Christ. As Farrar put it: "We renounced them once and forever at our baptism."[6]Hidden... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:2

2 Corinthians 4:2. Have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty,— All dishonest artifices of false teachers. It would perhaps be better to translate the word απειπαμεθα, which we render renounced, by set at defiance; which seems more literally to express the original. Some read the latter part of the verse, But commending ourselves by manifesting the truth to every man's conscience, &c. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:2

2. renounced—literally, "bid farewell to." of dishonesty—rather, "of shame." "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" (Romans 1:16). Shame would lead to hiding (Romans 1:16- :); whereas "we use great plainness of speech" (Romans 1:16- :); "by manifestation of the truth." Compare 2 Corinthians 3:3, "manifestly declared." He refers to the disingenuous artifices of "many" teachers at Corinth (2 Corinthians 2:17; 2 Corinthians 3:1; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15). handling . . . deceitfully—so "corrupt"... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

The encouragement of Christian ministry 4:1-6 read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 4:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

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