2 Corinthians 6:10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:10

sorrowful = grieved. Greek. lupeo. See 2 Corinthians 2:2 . alway . App-151 . poGreek. Greek. ptochos. App-127 . making. rich. Greek. ploutizo. See 1 Corinthians 1:5 . nothing . Greek. medeis. possessing . Greek. katecho. See 1 Corinthians 7:30 . From "deceivers, "2 Corinthians 6:8 , to end of 2 Corinthians 6:10 is an example of Oxymoron ( App-6 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:10

As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.Sorrowful ... rejoicing ... This dual quality of the Christian life pertains to all believers, and not merely to Paul. In a world of sin, mortality, and many frustrations, "sorrow" is inevitable; but the distinguishing characteristic of faith in Christ is joy. Paul exemplified this as did no other. In his Philippian letter, for example, written from a dungeon in Rome, the words,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:10

10. The "as" no longer is used to express the opinion of his adversaries, but the real state of him and his fellow laborers. making many rich—Spiritually (1 Corinthians 1:5), after the example of our Lord, who "by His poverty made many rich" (1 Corinthians 1:5- :). having nothing—Whatever of earthly goods we have, and these are few, we have as though we had not; as tenants removable at will, not owners (1 Corinthians 1:5- :). possessing all things—The Greek implies firm possession, holding fast... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Paul’s example as an ambassador of Christ 6:1-10 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 6:8-10

These contrasts probably give us some indication of the charges that Paul’s critics were leveling at him (cf. Romans 3:8; 1 Corinthians 4:13). Human responses to Paul’s preaching evidently varied greatly (2 Corinthians 6:8), but God’s estimate was positive regardless of the opinions of people. These contrasts may be between human responses or between the human and the divine responses. Regardless of people’s estimates of him, the great apostle continued to fight the good fight of faith (2... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 6:10

6:10 grieved, (m-2) Or 'sorrowful.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

I, 2. Paraphrase. ’Now it is as coöperators with God in this work that we exhort you not to make the grace of God fruitless in your life by continuing in sin. (2) For God has told us in Scripture of a time of grace and of a day of salvation; and this is that blessed time of grace and that day of salvation.’1. Workers together with him] For the idea cp. 1 Corinthians 3:9. In vain] i.e. by an unholy life.2. He (i.e. God) saith] The v. is a parenthesis. The reference is to Isaiah 49:8, God’s words... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Corinthians 6:10

(10) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing.—Are we still in the region of the taunts and sneers of which we have found such distinct traces in the previous verses? Did men say of him, as others had said of the saints of God before him, that he was “smitten of God, and afflicted”? Was it with him, as with David, that when he wept, that “was turned to his reproof”? that when he “made sackcloth his garment” he “became a proverb unto them”? (Psalms 69:10-11.) This seems, on the whole, the most probable... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

Unreality 2 Corinthians 6:1 The Apostle is here warning us against what we fear is a very common fault in the present day. So many people seem to receive the grace of God, but it has no influence upon their lives, they receive that grace in vain. I want to say a word or two about the importance of sincerity and reality in religion. If we profess to have any religion at all, let us take great care that it is real. By 'real' I mean that which is not base, hollow, formal, counterfeit, sham,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Chapter 17THE SIGNS OF AN APOSTLE.2 Corinthians 6:1-13 (R.V)THE ministry of the Gospel is a ministry of reconciliation; the preacher of the Gospel is primarily an evangelist. He has to proclaim that wonderful grace of God which made peace between heaven and earth through the blood of the Cross, and he has to urge men to receive it. Until this is done, there is nothing else that he can do. But when sinful men have welcomed the glad tidings, when they have consented to accept the peace bought for... read more

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