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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 2:8

(8) That ye would confirm your love.—The word for “confirm” (better, perhaps, ratify—comp. Galatians 3:15) suggests the thought of an act as formal and public as the rebuke had been. The excommunicated man was to be re-admitted to fellowship by a collective act of the Church. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

Forewarned, Forearmed 2 Corinthians 2:11 'Knowledge is power,' said Lord Bacon; and to know some of the subtleties of that malevolent power that fights against us, is so far to be forearmed. Paul does not tell us what the devices were. But probably the devices of today are very much the same as in Paul's time. We are not ignorant of his devices what, then, are some of these? I. Firstly, he labels evil things with pleasant names. There is a tendency in all language to do that. No man has ever... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Chapter 6CHURCH DISCIPLINE.2 Corinthians 2:5-11 (R.V)IN verses 5-11 {2 Corinthians 2:5-11} of this Epistle, St. Paul said a great deal about sorrow, the sorrow he felt on the one hand, and the sorrow he was reluctant to cause the Corinthians on the other. In this passage reference is evidently made to the person who was ultimately responsible for all this trouble. If much in it is indefinite to us, and only leaves a doubtful impression, it was clear enough for those to whom it was originally... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

3. His Deep Exercise Concerning Them. Yet Overcoming. CHAPTER 2 1. The Burden of his Soul. (2 Corinthians 2:1-4 .) 2. Concerning the Brother who had been Disciplined. (2 Corinthians 2:5-11 .) 3. Overcoming. (2 Corinthians 2:12-17 .) In the previous chapter we read the reason why he had not gone to Corinth. “To spare you I came not to Corinth “ (2 Corinthians 1:23 ). He feared, that on account of their deplorable condition; exercising his God-given apostolic authority, he might appear as... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:8

2:8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would {g} confirm [your] love toward him.(g) That at my entreaty you would declare by the consent of the whole church, that you take him again as a brother. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

These first few verses are a continuation of chapter 1. Paul had purposed that he would not come to the Corinthians "in heaviness," and for this reason delayed his visit. For his First Epistle was such that it would tend to deeply plough them up, and make them sorry. He did not want to continue the same reproving ministry when he came to them. If they were made sorry in such a way as to correct the wrongs among them, then of course they would make him glad. So he had written with the earnest... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:1-13

THE APOSTLE ’S EXPLANATION Paul had left Ephesus where his first epistle had been written to this church, had crossed into Macedonia, and was now in Philippi (see Acts 19:23 to Acts 20:3 with 2 Corinthians 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 9:2 of this epistle.) The reception given his first letter had been generally favorable, but all had not submitted to his rebuke, and the adversaries who opposed his teachings before were more virulent than ever, now seeking to undermine his authority as an... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:1-13

(1) But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. (2) For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? (3) And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. (4) For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

5-11 The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong, again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and much afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfit for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger last Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thoughts of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of Christ, by bringing an evil report upon Christians as... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:1-99

2Co 2 THE APOSTLE HAD made up his mind that he would postpone his visit until it could be made under happier circumstances: and now, as he wrote this second letter, the heaviness was passing and brighter things coming into view. His first letter had made them sorry, as he intended it should, and their sorrow now made him glad, as verse 2Co_2:2 of chapter 2 shows. It had been sent ahead on its mission so that when he did come amongst them it might be with confidence established, and with joy.... read more