Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
8. The Apostle’s Exhortations and Rejoicings. CHAPTER 6:14-7 1. His Exhortations. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18 ; 2 Corinthians 7:1 .) 2. His Rejoicing and Confidence. (2 Corinthians 7:2-16 .) The first exhortation is to separation from evil, without which no true fellowship with God can be enjoyed. It is one of the most important exhortations in the Pauline epistles, and greatly needed in our days of laxity and worldliness among Christians. God calls His people to holiness. “But as He who hath... read more
Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
Chapter 18NEW TESTAMENT PURITANISM.2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 2 Corinthians 7:1 (R.V)THIS is one of the most peculiar passages in the New Testament. Even a careless reader must feel that there is something abrupt and unexpected in it; it jolts the mind as a stone on the road does a carriage-wheel. Paul has been begging the Corinthians to treat him with the same love and confidence which he has always shown to them, and he urges this claim upon them up to 2 Corinthians 6:13. Then comes this passage... read more