哥林多後書 6:3-5 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

In these verses we have an account of the apostle's general errand and exhortation to all to whom he preached in every place where he came, with the several arguments and methods he used. Observe, I. The errand or exhortation itself, namely, to comply with the gospel offers of reconciliation?that, being favoured with the gospel, they would not receive this grace of God in vain, 2 Cor. 6:1. The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears; but it will be in vain for us to hear it, unless we... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

6:3-10 We do our work, trying to put an obstacle in no man's way, for we do not wish the ministry to become a laughing stock for critics. But in everything we try to keep on commending ourselves as ministers of God must do--in much endurance, amidst the things which press sore upon us, in the inescapable pains of life, in anxieties, amidst stripes, in prisons, in tumults, in toils, in sleepless nights, in fastings, in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving no offence in anything ,.... These words are in connection with 2 Corinthians 6:1 and to be considered either as a continuation of the exhortation to others, that they would take care to give no offence to any; or rather as an account the apostle gives of himself, and other ministers, by way of example; and is as if he had said, I Paul, Timotheus, Silvanus, and other ministers of the word, take all possible care to lay no stumblingblock in the way of the hearers of the Gospel; to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things approving ourselves ,.... It is not sufficient for a minister of the Gospel to avoid everything that might bring any blot or scandal on his ministry; but he should in all things, and by all ways and means, proper, lawful, and laudable, approve, prove, and show himself to be a true and faithful dispenser of the word. All in such an office ought to make it appear, that they are such by behaving and conducting as the ministers of God ; as becomes such, whom he has chosen,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:5

In stripes ,.... As the Apostle Paul particularly was, who was thrice beaten with rods, and five times scourged by the Jews with the scourge of forty stripes save one. In imprisonments ; under which are included bonds, in which they often were for the Gospel of Christ: in tumults ; and uproars of the people, when their lives were frequently in imminent danger: or "in tossings to and fro"; being drove from place to place through the fury of their enemies; in labours ; in a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3

Giving no offense - The word προσκοπη , read προσκομμα , Romans 14:13 , signifies a stumbling block in general, or any thing over which a man stumbles or falls; and here means any transgression or scandal that might take place among the ministers, or the Christians themselves, whereby either Jews or Gentiles might take occasion of offense, and vilify the Gospel of Christ. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things approving ourselves - The apostle now proceeds to show how conscientiously himself and his fellow laborers acted, in order to render the ministry of reconciliation effectual to the salvation of men. They not only gave no offense in any thing, but they labored to manifest themselves to be the genuine ministers of God, in much patience - bearing calmly up under the most painful and oppressive afflictions. In afflictions - Εν θλιψεσιν . This may signify the series of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:5

In stripes, in imprisonments - Of these the history of the Acts of the Apostles gives ample testimony; and there were doubtless many instances of persecution in various forms which are not on record. In tumults - Ακαταστασιαις· Insurrections raised against them because of the Gospel. It is more natural to understand the word thus, than of agitations, or tossings to and fro in consequence of their unsettled state of life; or because of persecution, which obliged them to flee from place... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3

Verse 3 3.Giving no offense We have already on several occasions remarked, that Paul sometimes commends the ministry of the gospel generally, and at other times his own integrity. (581) In the present instance, then, he speaks of himself, and sets before us in his own person a living picture of a good and faithful apostle, that the Corinthians may be led to see how unfair they were in their judgment, in preferring before him empty blusterers. (582) For as they assigned the praise to mere... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:4

Verse 4 4.In much patience. The whole of the enumeration that follows is intended to show, that all the tests by which the Lord is accustomed to try his servants were to be found in Paul, and that there was no kind of test to which he had not been subjected, in order that the faithfulness of his ministry might be more fully established. (584) Among other things that he enumerates, there are some that are under all circumstances required for all the servants of Christ. Of this nature are labors,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:4

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