2 Corinthians 6:7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

In these verses we have an account of the apostle's general errand and exhortation to all to whom he preached in every place where he came, with the several arguments and methods he used. Observe, I. The errand or exhortation itself, namely, to comply with the gospel offers of reconciliation?that, being favoured with the gospel, they would not receive this grace of God in vain, 2 Cor. 6:1. The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears; but it will be in vain for us to hear it, unless we... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

6:3-10 We do our work, trying to put an obstacle in no man's way, for we do not wish the ministry to become a laughing stock for critics. But in everything we try to keep on commending ourselves as ministers of God must do--in much endurance, amidst the things which press sore upon us, in the inescapable pains of life, in anxieties, amidst stripes, in prisons, in tumults, in toils, in sleepless nights, in fastings, in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:7

By the word of truth ,.... By preaching the Gospel, truly, sincerely, without any adulteration of it, which comes from the God of truth, has for its subject matter Christ, who is the truth, and into which ministers are guided by the Spirit of truth, and every doctrine of which is truth: by the power of God ; accompanying the word to the conversion and salvation of multitudes of souls; or by the signs, wonders, and miracles which were wrought for the confirmation of it: by the armour... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:7

By the word of truth - The doctrine of truth received immediately from God, and faithfully and affectionately preached to men. By the power of God - Confirming this doctrine, not only by the miracles which we were enabled to work, but also by the application of that truth to the souls of the people by the energy of God. By the armor of righteousness - Such as that described by the apostle, Ephesians 6:13-17 , which he calls there the whole armor of God, consisting of the following... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:7

Verse 7 7.By the armor of righteousness Byrighteousness you must understand — rectitude of conscience, and holiness of life. He employs the metaphor of armor, because all that serve God require to fight, inasmuch as the devil is always on the alert, to molest them. Now they must be completely armed, because, if he does not succeed in one onset, he thereupon makes a new attempt, and attacks them at one time from before, at another from behind — now on this side, and then on that. (593) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

The grace of God had been manifested in the reconciliation of which he had been treating; and this reconciliation had its period, or season, special as to its character and advantages. Everything has relation to time. Life has infancy, childhood, youth—successive eras. Nature has her seasons. It was now God's receiving time, a dispensation of mercy, an acceptable time, a day of salvation. So sensible was St. Paul of this fact that he, as a coworker with God, pressed the exhortation on the... 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 6:7

By the word of truth. St. Paul now passes to the more specific endowments of the true teacher. By the power of God; literally, in power of God ( 2 Corinthians 4:7 ; 1 Corinthians 2:4 ; 1 Corinthians 4:20 ). "For the kingdom of God is not [only] in word, but in power." By the armour of righteousness. Here first the preposition "in" ( ἐν ) is changed for "through," "by means of" ( διὰ ). Armour; rather, arms . On the right hand and on the left. That is, both by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:7

By the word of truth - That is, by making known the truths of the gospel. It was his object to make known the simple truth. He did not corrupt it by false mixtures of philosophy and human wisdom, but communicated it as it had been revealed to him. The object of the appointment of the Christian ministry is to make known the truth, and when that is done it cannot but be that they will commend their office and work to the favorable regards of people.By the power of God - By the divine power which... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 6:3-7

2 Corinthians 6:3-7. Giving, as far as in us lies, no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed On our account. But in all things Or in every respect; approving ourselves To our Divine Master and his church; as the ministers of God, in much patience Shown, 1st, In afflictions, necessities, distresses All which are general terms. 2d, In stripes, imprisonments, tumults Which are particular sorts of affliction, necessity, distress. 3d, In labours, watchings, fastings ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 6:3-7

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