2 Coríntios 6:8-10 NVT

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

HIS APPEAL TO THE CHURCH NOT TO RECEIVE THE GRACE OF GOD IN VAIN (2 Corinthians 6:1-10 ) These Corinthians as believers on Jesus Christ, had received the grace of God in their justification and all which it implied; but they would have received it “in vain” did it not bring forth the proper fruit in their lives. That such is the meaning is evident by 2 Corinthians 6:3 : “Giving no occasion of stumbling that our ministration be not blamed,” which is the negative side. And by 2 Corinthians... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

Literary Altruism 2Co 6:9 To say that these words apply to apostolic life is right. Their whole meaning might be exhausted by quotations from the experience of the Apostle Paul. Then again comes up the statement kindred to that in the text although literally exhaustible in the case of Paul, yet every word that is here is fruitful of suggestion regarding larger doctrine and larger application. A very few steps along this line will show us somewhat of its extent and solidity as a line of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

(3) Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed: (4) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, (5) In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; (6) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, (7) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, (8)... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:8

The apostles maintained the character, and fulfilled the duties of the ministers of Christ, equally in prosperity and adversity; they continued to speak the truth, though regarded by the Jews as seducers; exposed to all kinds of dangers, they relied on God, who preserved them, though in the midst of dangers, and of death itself. Though they possessed nothing in this world, yet God never permitted them to remain in want: his providence procured for them all things necessary. Though they had... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

1-10 The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace the means of salvation, the offers of the gospel the offers of salvation, and the present time the proper time to accept these offers. The morrow is none of ours: we know not what will be on the morrow, nor where we shall be. We now enjoy a day of grace; then let all be careful not to neglect it. Ministers of the gospel should look upon themselves as God's servants, and act in every... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-99

2Co 6 AS WE OPEN chapter 6, we find Paul making a personal application and an appeal to the Corinthians concerning these things. Paul and his companions were fellow-workers in connection with the ministry (the words, “with Him,” are to be omitted); and they had faithfully brought the word whether of new covenant grace or of reconciliation, to the Corinthians. Now their beseeching was that the grace of the Gospel should not be received in vain by them. Grace is received in vain if it does not... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

The example of Paul in the midst of difficulties: v. 3. Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed; v. 4. but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, v. 5. in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; v. 6. by pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, v. 7. by the Word of Truth, by the power of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

XI.—THE APOSTLE’S APPEAL IN AN ETHICAL POINT OF VIEW. HIS CONDUCT IN RELATION TO IT2 Corinthians 6:1-101 1We then, [om. We then] as workers together with him, [then, we also] beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted [well accepted, εὐπρόσδεκτος] time; behold, now is the day of salvation). 3 3Giving no offence [occasion for stumbling,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 ; 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 On God’s side the work of reconciliation is complete. Everything has been done and is in readiness to make forgiveness and justifying righteousness possible as soon as a penitent soul asks for them. He only waits for us to make application for our share in the atonement of Calvary. Many as our trespasses have been, they are not reckoned to us, because they were reckoned to Christ. God wants this known, and so from age to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

The injunction, "We intreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain," harmonizes in method with many others used by Paul. Let your conduct harmonize with your position in grace. With what powerful argument does he make his appeal! As "ambassadors on behalf of Christ," as though God were "intreating by us," "working together with Him we intreat." These arguments are made powerful by the method of all the apostle's ministry, which he goes on to describe. These descriptions may be... read more