2 Corinthians 1:21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-24

The apostle here vindicates himself from the imputation of levity and inconstancy, in that he did not hold his purpose of coming to them at Corinth. His adversaries there sought all occasions to blemish his character, and reflect upon his conduct; and, it seemed, they took hold of this handle to reproach his person and discredit his ministry. Now, for his justification, I. He avers the sincerity of his intention (2 Cor. 1:15-17), and he does this in confidence of their good opinion of him, and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

1:15-22 It was with this confidence that I previously planned to visit you, that I might bring you pleasure for the second time, and so go on to Macedonia by way of you, and be sped by you on my way to Judaea. So then, when I made this plan, surely you cannot think that I did so with a fickle intention? Or can you really think that when I make plans I make them as a worldly man might make them, so that I say yes and no at one and the same time? You can rely on God. You can be quite sure that... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:21

Now he which stablisheth us with you - It is God that has brought both us and you to this sure state of salvation through Christ; and he has anointed us, giving us the extraordinary influences of the Holy Ghost, that we might be able effectually to administer this Gospel to your salvation. Through this unction we know and preach the truth, and are preserved by it from dissimulation and falsity of every kind. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:21

Verse 21 God, indeed, is always true and steadfast in his promises, and has always his Amen, as often as he speaks. But as for us, such is our vanity, that we do not utter our Amen in return, except when he gives a sure testimony in our hearts by his word. This he does by his Spirit. That is what Paul means here. He had previously taught, that this is a befitting harmony — when, on the one hand, the calling of God is without repentance, (Romans 11:29,) and we, in our turn, with an unwavering... 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 1:12-24

Defence of himself; character of his preaching. "On our behalf" were the closing words of the preceding verse, and St. Paul would now impress upon the Corinthians that he was worthy of their confidence and affection. And yet, further, if their regard had been manifested by intercessions in his behalf, he wished to assure them that he had in his own mind a blessed witness to the truth and sincerity of his apostolic work. Conscience was this witness. It testified that, "in simplicity and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

His change of purpose in visiting Corinth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

Possessions of a genuine Christian. "And in this confidence , " etc. These verses may he regarded as indicating what every genuine disciple of Christ—that is, every Christly man—possesses now and here . I. HE POSSESSES MORAL STABILITY . Paul is here writing on the defensive; indeed, the whole tone of his letter is apologetic. Because he did not visit the Corinthians according to his first promise, they perhaps pronounced him fickle, vacillating, untrue to his word.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:21

Now he that stablisheth us. They will have seen, then, that steadfastness not levity, immutability not vacillation, has been the subject of their teaching. Who is the Source of that steadfastness? God, who anointed us and confirmed us, and you with us, into unity with his Anointed. With you. We partake alike of this Christian steadfastness; to impugn mine is to nullify your own. In Christ; rather, into Christ, so as to be one with him. They are already " in Christo; " they would... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:12-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:21

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