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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving no offence in anything. An undercurrent of necessary self defence runs through St. Paul's exhortation. The participle is, like "fellow workers," a nominative to "we exhort you" in 2 Corinthians 6:1 . Offence . The word here is not skandalon, which is so often rendered "offence," but proskope, which occurs here alone in the New Testament, and is not found in the LXX . It means "a cause of stumbling." Proskomma, a stumbling block, is used in 1 Corinthians 8:9 . Be not... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, as workers together with him - On the meaning of this expression, see the note, 1 Corinthians 3:9. The Greek here is (συνεργοῦντες sunergountes) “working together,” and may mean either that the apostles and ministers to whom Paul refers were joint-laborers in entreating them not to receive the grace of God in vain; or it may mean that they cooperated with God, or were engaged with him in endeavoring to secure the reconciliation of the world to himself. Tyndale renders it: “we as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:2

For he saith - see Isaiah 49:8. In that passage the declaration refers to the Messiah, and the design is there to show that God would be favorable to him; that he would hear him when he prayed, and would make him the medium of establishing a covenant with his own people, and of spreading the true religion around the earth; see my note on that place. Paul quotes the passage here not as affirming that he used it in exactly the sense, or with reference to the same design for which it was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving no offence in anything - We the ministers of God, 2 Corinthians 6:1. The word rendered “offence” means, properly, stumbling; then offence, or cause of offence, a falling into sin. The meaning here is, “giving no occasion for contemning or rejecting the gospel;” and the idea of Paul is, that he and his fellow-apostles so labored as that no one who saw or knew them, should have occasion to reproach the ministry, or the religion which they preached; but so that in their pure and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

2 Corinthians 6:1-2. We then, as workers together with him Being employed by God in such an important embassy, we prosecute it, and beseech you that ye receive not the gospel of the grace of God Which announces such glad tidings of salvation; or the free, unmerited favour and Spirit of God, offered and pressed upon you in the gospel; in vain Which they do in whom this divine grace does not answer the end for which it was designed; does not render them godly and righteous, wise, good,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 6:3-7

2 Corinthians 6:3-7. Giving, as far as in us lies, no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed On our account. But in all things Or in every respect; approving ourselves To our Divine Master and his church; as the ministers of God, in much patience Shown, 1st, In afflictions, necessities, distresses All which are general terms. 2d, In stripes, imprisonments, tumults Which are particular sorts of affliction, necessity, distress. 3d, In labours, watchings, fastings ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

The power of love (5:11-6:13)Because Paul knows that he is accountable to Christ, he knows what it means to fear the Lord, and this makes him more diligent in his service. God knows that his motives are pure and he trusts that the Corinthians know also (11).In making these statements, Paul is not trying to write a recommendation for himself. He is trying to give his supporters reason to be bold in defending him against those who criticize him (12). They may have seen him display his feelings in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:1

as workers together = working together. See Romans 8:28 . with Him. Omit. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 . beseech . App-184 . you. Omit. not . App-106 . grace . See 2 Corinthians 1:2 . God. App-98 . in vain . Literally for (Greek. eis) that which is empty or of no effect. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:2

have. Omit. heard = heard with favour . Greek. epakouo. Only here. accepted. Greek. dektos. Same Gk, verb, as "receive" in 2 Corinthians 6:1 . in. Greek. en, App-104 . have I succoured = I helped. Quoted from Isaiah 49:3 . behold . Greek. idou . App-133 . accepted. Greek. euprosdektos, A stronger word than above. See Romans 15:16 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:3

no . . . anything . A double negative. Greek. medeis . . . medeis. offence = cause of stumbling. Greek. proskopo. Only here. Compare the verb proskopto, Romans 9:32 . that = in order that, Greek. hina . ministry . Greek. diakonia. App-190 . blamed . Greek. momaomai. Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:20 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 6:3-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:3

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