2 Corinthians 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1

By the will. In this assertion, "an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God," St. Paul briefly summarizes the claim to apostleship which he elsewhere argues, and which he so earnestly vindicates in a later portion of this Epistle. He carries the question to the final court of appeal, declaring that the primal source whence comes all call to office in the Christian Church is the "will of God." It matters not how that "will" may be expressed; whether, as to the older disciples, in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1-2

The will of God. "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ," etc. Here are three subjects of thought. I. THE SUPREME LAW . "By the will of God." 1 . God has a will . He is, therefore, personality, free and intelligent. His will explains the origin, sustenance, and order of the universe. His will is the force of all forces, the law of all laws. 2 . God has a will in relation to individual men . He has a purpose in relation to every man, every man's existence, mission, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1-2

Salutation. It is a greeting from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from "'Timothy our brother," instead of Sosthenes, as in the First Epistle. It is to the Church of God at Corinth, with all the saints in the whole of Achaia, all connected in the province with the central Church at Corinth. "Beginning at Jerusalem"—the holy city was to be the starting point. Antioch, Caesarea, Thessalonica, Corinth, Ephesus, Rome, were to be early reached by the gospel. Community centres were to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1-24

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:2

Grace be to you and peace. On this pregnant synthesis of the Greek and Hebrew greetings, see 1 Corinthians 1:3 ; Romans 1:7 . 2 Corinthians 1:3 . Blessed be God ( Ephesians 1:3 ). This outburst of thanksgiving was meant to repress the relief brought to the overcharged feelings of the apostle by the arrival of Titus, with news respecting the mixed, but on the whole good, effect produced at Corinth by the severe remarks of his first letter. It is characteristic of the intense... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:1

Paul an apostle ... - ; see the Romans 1:1 note, and 1 Corinthians 1:1 note.By the will of God - Through, or agreeably to the will of God; note, 1 Corinthians 1:1.And Timothy our brother - Paul was accustomed to associate some other person or persons with him in writing his epistles. Thus, in the First Epistle to the Corinthians, Sosthenes was associated with him. For the reasons of this, see the note on 1 Corinthians 1:1. The name of Timothy is associated with his in the Epistles to the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:2

Grace be to you ... - This is the usual Christian salutation; see the Romans 1:7 note; 1 Corinthians 1:3 note. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 1:1-2

2 Corinthians 1:1-2. Paul, an apostle Appointed and made such, not by my own will or choice, or those of any man, or any number of men; but by the will of God Who called me by his grace to that sacred and important office; see Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:15; and Timothy, our Or rather a, brother St. Paul, writing to Timothy, styles him his son; writing of him, his brother. From this it is evident that Timothy was with the apostle when this second epistle to the Corinthians was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

1:1-11 INTRODUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENTPaul greets the Corinthian church, along with other Christians in Achaia, in the name of the God of all comfort (1:1-3). One reason why Christians suffer all kinds of troubles is that they may know how to sympathize with and help others who are similarly troubled. Just as they share in Christ’s sufferings, so they can share in his comfort (4-5). When the Corinthians see the divine comfort Paul experiences in his sufferings, they should be encouraged to bear... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 1:1

apostle. App-189 . First occurance of this form of address Compare Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:1 .Ephesians 1:1; 1 Chronicles 1:11 Chronicles 1:1 , 1Ti 1:1 . 2 Timothy 1:1 , Jesus Christ . App-98 . by = through. Greek. dia. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 1:1 . will. Greek. thelema, App-102 . Compare 1 Corinthians 1:1 . God . App-98 . Compare Acts 9:15 . Timothy. Timothy is associated with Paul in the address of the epistles to Philippians, Colossians; and with Paul and Silas in the two... read more

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