2 Corinthians 1:13-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:18

But as God is true ,.... It seems that the false apostles had insinuated, that as the apostle had not kept his word in coming to them as he had promised, that he was not to be depended upon in his ministry; that he might as well contradict himself, and deceive others in the one, as well as in the other: wherefore he appeals to God in a very solemn manner, calls him to witness to the truth of his doctrine; for these words may be considered as the form of an oath; or he argues from, the truth... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:19

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ ,.... The apostle having asserted that the Gospel preached by them was not yea and nay, variable and different, or what was affirmed at one time was denied at another, proceeds to point out the subject of the Gospel ministry, the Son of God, Jesus Christ ; that Christ is "the Son of God": this article he began his ministry with, Acts 9:20 , and all the apostles affirmed the same thing; and which is of the greatest moment and importance, and ought to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God in him are yea read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:21

Now he which stablisheth us with you ,.... Two things are in this verse ascribed to God. First, the establishing of the saints in Christ; in which may be observed, that the people of God are in a firm, settled, established state and condition; they are encircled in the arms of everlasting love; they are secure of the favour of God; they are engraven on his hands, and set as a seal on his heart, from whence they can never be removed; they are taken into his family by adopting grace; and will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:22

Who hath also sealed us ,.... "Two" things more are here attributed to God; "first", the sealing of his people. The use of seals is various, as to denote property in things, to distinguish one thing from another, to show esteem and affection for persons or things, and for security and protection, and to hide and conceal; all which might be applied to sealing, as expressive of the grace of God to his people, in claiming a property in them, distinguishing them from the rest of the world,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:23

Moreover, I call God for a record upon my soul ,.... The apostle having asserted his stability, both as a minister and a Christian, which, with others, he had from God, appeals to him in the most solemn manner, in full form of an oath, for the truth of what he was about to say; and is all one as if he had said, I swear by the living God, the searcher of all hearts; I call upon him to attest what I say, and bear witness to my soul, that it is true, that to spare you, I came not as yet unto... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:13

Than what ye read - Viz. In the first epistle which he had sent them. Or acknowledge - To be the truth of God; and which he hoped they would continue to acknowledge, and not permit themselves to be turned aside from the hope of the Gospel. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:14

Have acknowledged us in part - Απο μερους may signify here not in part, but some of you; and it is evident, from the distracted state of the Corinthians, and the opposition raised there against the apostle, that it was only a part of them that did acknowledge him, and receive and profit by his epistles and advice. We are your rejoicing, etc. - You boast of us as the ministers of Christ through whom ye have believed; as we boast of you as genuine converts to the Christian faith, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15

And in this confidence - Under the conviction or persuasion that this is the case; that ye exult in us, as we do in you; I was minded - I had purposed to come to you before, as he had intimated, 1 Corinthians 16:5 ; for he had intended to call on them in his way from Macedonia, but this purpose he did not fulfill; and he gives the reason, 2 Corinthians 1:23 . A second benefit - He had been with them once, and they had received an especial blessing in having the seed of life sown... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:16

To pass by you into Macedonia - He had purposed to go to Macedonia first, and then from Macedonia return to them, and probably winter in Corinth. Therefore we must understand the δι ' ὑμων , by you, as implying that he would sail up the Aegean Sea, leaving Corinth to the west; though he might have taken it in his way, and have gone by land through Greece up to Macedonia. Some think that the meaning is, that he purposed to take Achaia in his way to Macedonia, without calling at Corinth;... read more

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