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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

2 Corinthians 6:17-18. Wherefore Encouraged by this gracious promise, and that you may obtain the fulfilment of it; come out from among them Withdraw yourselves from all intimate society with them; and be ye separate As God’s promise of dwelling in a peculiar manner among the Israelites, obliged them to separate themselves from the converse of their heathen neighbours, that they might not be insnared with their superstitions; much more are Christians obliged, by that peculiar gracious... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

6:14-7:16 CONCERNING PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCEThe Christian in ungodly society (6:14-7:1)Apparently the Corinthians still misunderstood what Paul was trying to teach them about relationships with unbelievers (cf. 1 Corinthians 5:9-11). Previously they thought it meant cutting themselves off from unbelievers completely. Now they go to the other extreme and think their relationships can be as close as they like, even to marriage. Not so, says Paul. There must be no permanent and binding relations... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:16

agreement . Greek sunkatatheeis. Only here. The verb is used in Luke 23:51 . Temple. Greek. news. See Matthew 23:16 . idols, i.e. the temple of idols. Figure of speech Ellipsis of Repetition. App-6 . dwell. Greek. enoikeo. See Romans 8:11 . in. App-104 . walk . Greek. emperipateo. Only here. people. Greek. laos . See Acts 2:47 . Quoted from Leviticus 26:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:17

from among = out of (Greek. ek. App-104 .) the midst of. Lord . App-98 . a. Quoted from Isaiah 52:11 . the = an, i.e. any. receive . Greek. eisdeclomai. Only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:18

a Father = for (Greek. eis. App-104 .) a Father. Reference to 2 Samuel 7:14 . My sons = to Me for (Greek. eis) sons (Greek. huios. App-108 .) Almighty . Greek. Pantokeater. In the N.T. only here, and nine times in the Revelation. See App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:16

And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.As Plumptre said: "We see clearly the drift of the apostle's thought. His mind travels back to the controversy about things sacrificed to idols. [17] Paul no doubt remembered those broadminded "Christians" who could sit down in an idol's temple; but the bitter fruit of it was the rejection of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:17

Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you. And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Almighty.Many have spoken of the fact that Paul here combined the thought of several Old Testament passages, even adding some words of his own (i.e. daughters); but it seems best to view this passage not as a blundering effort of the apostle to quote the Old Testament, but as his own inspired words,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:16

2 Corinthians 6:16. The temple of God;— There seems a peculiar strength in this interrogation; "If God would not endure idols in any part of the land in which he dwelt, how much less would he endure them under his own roof?" No words in our language can equal the force of the Greek, which we render, I will dwell in them;— ενοικησω εν αυτοις,— "I will take up my indwelling in them." This was a promise made to the Jews on their being converted; and consequentlyrefers to their privileges, as... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

2 Corinthians 6:17-18. And be ye separate, saith the Lord,— As God's promises of dwelling in a peculiar manner among the Jews obliged them to separate themselves from the converse of their heathen neighbours, that they might not be ensnared with their superstitions; much more are Christians obliged, by that peculiar gracious presence of God which they enjoy, to separate themselves from all impure and idolatrous worship. It has been questioned whence this quotation is taken. Some say from... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:16

16. agreement—accordance of sentiments (compare 1 Kings 18:21; Ephesians 5:7; Ephesians 5:11). the temple of God—that is, you believers (1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19). with idols—Compare Dagon before the ark (1 Corinthians 6:19- :). as—"even as God said." Quotation from Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 31:33; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:26; Ezekiel 37:27; compare Matthew 28:20; John 14:23. walk in them—rather, "among them." As "dwell" implies the divine presence, so "walk," the divine... read more

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