2 Corinthians 6:14-17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:15

Verse 15 15.What concord has Christ with Belial? As to the etymology of the word Belial, even the Hebrews themselves are not agreed (612) The meaning, however, is not doubtful. (613) For Moses takes a word or thought of Belial (614) to mean a wicked and base thought, (615) and in various instances (616) those who are wicked and abandoned to iniquity, are called men, or sons of Belial. (Deuteronomy 13:13; Jude 19:22; 1 Samuel 2:12.) Hence it is, that Paul has employed the word here to mean the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:16

Verse 16 16.What agreement hath the temple of God with idols? Hitherto he has in general terms prohibited believers from associating with the wicked. He now lets them know what was the chief reason, why he had prohibited them from such an association — because they had ceased to reckon the profession of idolatry to be a sin. He had censured that liberty, and had exposed it at great length in the former Epistle. It is probable, however, that all had not yet been gained over, so as to receive the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:17

Verse 17 17.Wherefore come out from the midst of them. This exhortation is taken from Isaiah 52:11, where the Prophet, when foretelling the deliverance, at length addresses the priests in these terms. For he makes use of a circumlocution to describe the priests, when he says, Ye that bear the vessels of the Lord, inasmuch as they had the charge of the vessels, by means of which the sacrifices, and other parts of divine worship, were performed. There can be no doubt that his design is to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:11-18

An appeal to the Corinthians to reciprocate his love for them, and separate themselves from evil. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:14

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Ewald, followed by Dean Stanley, Holsten, and others, thinks that here there is a sudden dislocation of the argument, and some have even supposed that the section, 2Co 6:14-7:1, is either an after thought written by the apostle on the margin of the Epistle after it was finished; or even an interpolation. The latter view has arisen from the unusual expressions of the section, and the use of the word "Belial," and the command of Greek shown... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:15

Concord ; literally, harmony or accord . The word does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament or in the LXX . The adjective sumphonos occurs in 1 Corinthians 7:5 . Christ with Belial (see 1 Corinthians 10:21 ), Belial . Here used in the form Beliar, as a proper name, because no Greek word ends in the letter τ . In the Old Testament it does not stand for a person, but means "wickedness" or "worthlessness." Thus in Proverbs 6:12 "a naughty person" is adam belial .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:16

What agreement. The word means "unity of composition." This is the fifth synonym which St. Paul has used in this clause— μετοχὴ κοινωνία συμφώνησις , μερὶς συγκατάθεσις . The verb συγκατάθημι occurs in Luke 23:51 . St. Paul in this chapter shows an almost unwonted command over the Greek language. With idols ( Matthew 6:24 ; 1 John 5:21 ). Ye . "We" is the reading of א , B, D, L. Ewald, without sufficient ground, makes it one of his arguments for regarding this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:17

From among them; i.e. from among the unbelievers. Touch not the unclean thing (Le 2 Corinthians 11:8 , etc.; Isaiah 52:11 ). I will receive you (comp. Ezekiel 20:34 ). These promises to Israel are naturally transferred to the ideal Israel, the Christian Church. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:14

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers - This is closely connected in sense with the previous verse. The apostle is there stating the nature of the remuneration or recompence which he asks for all the love which he had shown to them. He here says, that one mode of remuneration would be to yield obedience to his commands, and to separate themselves from all improper alliance with unbelievers. “Make me this return for my love. Love me as a proof of your affection, be not improperly... read more

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