고린도후서 2:16-17 KRV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

16. savour of death unto death . . . of life unto life—an odor arising out of death (a mere announcement of a dead Christ, and a virtually lifeless Gospel, in which light unbelievers regard the Gospel message), ending (as the just and natural consequence) in death (to the unbeliever); (but to the believer) an odor arising out of life (that is, the announcement of a risen and living Saviour), ending in life (to the believer) (Matthew 21:44; Luke 2:34; John 9:39). who is sufficient for these... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:17

17. not as many— (2 Corinthians 11:18; Philippians 2:21). Rather, "the many," namely, the false teachers of whom he treats (tenth through twelfth chapters, especially 2 Corinthians 11:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:3). which corrupt—Greek, "adulterating, as hucksters do wine for gain" (2 Corinthians 4:2; Isaiah 1:22; 2 Peter 2:3, "Make merchandise of you"). as of sincerity . . . as of God—as one speaking from (out of) sincerity, as from (that is, by the command of, and so in dependence on) God. in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:5-17

2. The treatment of the offender and the result of the severe letter 2:5-17Paul in this pericope explained his perspective on the encouraging and discouraging experiences of his recent ministry. He did so to let the Corinthians know how he felt about them and to encourage his readers to adopt his attitude toward ministry. "Ministry" was a favorite term of Paul’s. He used it 51 times in its verb and noun forms, and 20 of these occur in 2 Corinthians. Its six appearances in chapters 8 and 9 refer... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

A. Defense of Paul’s conduct with regard to his promised visit and the offender 1:12-2:17In 2 Corinthians Paul was addressing a situation in which his own children in the faith doubted his sincerity and motives. He, too, had doubts about their commitment to Jesus Christ and to himself as the Lord’s apostle. Nevertheless Paul also voiced some strong convictions in this epistle and sought to move his doubting readers to a condition of greater faith. This section of the epistle introduces this... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Thanksgiving for a share in Christ’s triumph 2:14-17"The passage that follows (2 Corinthians 2:14 to 2 Corinthians 7:4) is the longest coherent section within 2 Corinthians and is, arguably, the centerpiece of the entire letter. Nonetheless, it is not freestanding, but continuous with what precedes it." [Note: Barnett, p. 137. See also Carson and Moo, pp. 436-38.] Paul’s recollection of his happy reunion with Titus in Macedonia and the good news his friend brought from Corinth triggered the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

Paul also compared the apostles to the aroma of the incense. Those who preach the gospel are pleasing to God regardless of the response of those who hear it. "From death to death" probably means from the death of Christ that the apostles preached in the gospel to the eternal death of those who reject it. "From life to life" probably means from the resurrection of Christ that they preached in the gospel to the eternal life of those who believe. [Note: Ibid., p. 154.] The role of herald of Christ... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:17

Many itinerant teachers and philosophers in Paul’s day adulterated the Word of God. All was not well in Corinth in this respect. Nevertheless Paul claimed absolute sincerity (cf. 2 Corinthians 2:12). His only desire was the glory of God, the advancement of the gospel, and the progress of His people. The proofs of his sincerity were his divine commission, his sense of divine dependence and responsibility, and his divine authority and power. As a spiritual physician, Paul did not dilute or add... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 2:17

2:17 of (c-11) Or 'adulterate.' properly 'to retail.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

(b) 2:8-13. The Object and Results of the severe LetterThe Apostle reminds them that to produce this godly sorrow was the object of the letter he wrote before. He then speaks of one man who has caused him pain, asking them to remit the punishment inflicted already and forgive him, and telling them that he had written also to ascertain the extent of their obedience, and that if they were willing to forgive now, so was he. He then relates his anxious desire to hear what had occurred on their... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 2:16

(16) To the one we are the savour of death unto death.—As with other instances of St. Paul’s figurative language, we note the workings of a deeply, though unconsciously, poetic imagination. Keeping the image of the triumph in his mind, he thinks of the widely different impression and effect which the odour of the incense would work in the two classes of the prisoners. To some it would seem to be as a breath from Paradise, giving life and health; to others its sweetness would seem sickly and... read more

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:5-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 2:17

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 2:17

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 2:16

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