2 Corinthians 7:1 NIV

Having therefore these promises - The promises referred to in 2 Corinthians 6:17-18; the promise that God would be a Father, a protector, and a friend The idea is, that as we have a promise that God would dwell in us, that he would be our God, that he would be to us a Father, we should remove from us whatever is offensive in his sight, and become perfectly holy.Let us cleanse ourselves - Let us purify ourselves. Paul was not afraid to bring into view the agency of Christians themselves in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 7:1

2 Corinthians 7:1. Having therefore these promises Of blessings so unspeakably great and precious, encouraged by them, and in order to our obtaining their complete accomplishment; let us By the exercise of a lively faith in them, and in God’s word in general, by fervent prayer for the purifying influences of the Divine Spirit, and by obedience to the truth, 1 Peter 1:22; cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh All irregular appetites, all outward sin; and of the spirit All... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1

6:14-7:16 CONCERNING PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCEThe Christian in ungodly society (6:14-7:1)Apparently the Corinthians still misunderstood what Paul was trying to teach them about relationships with unbelievers (cf. 1 Corinthians 5:9-11). Previously they thought it meant cutting themselves off from unbelievers completely. Now they go to the other extreme and think their relationships can be as close as they like, even to marriage. Not so, says Paul. There must be no permanent and binding relations... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 7:1

dearly beloved. Greek agapetos. App-135 . from. Greek. apo. App-104 . fllthinees = pollution. Greek. molusmos . Only here. The verb occurs in 1 Corinthians 8:4 . spirit . App-101 . Flesh and spirit being put for the whole person. perfecting . Greek. epiteleo . App-125 . holiness. Greek. hagiosune. See Romans 1:4 . in. Greek. en App-104 . God . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:1

2 COR. 7The first verse of this chapter concludes the paragraph which began at 2 Corinthians 6:14. 2 Corinthians 7:2-4 are a concluding thought connected with Paul's appeal in 2 Corinthians 6:11-13. Paul's stern warning to the Corinthians to come out from among the pagans and "be ye separate" (2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1) came right in the middle of his touching plea for their reciprocation of his love; and despite the widespread scholarly prejudice that views this as something incongruous, it... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:1

2 Corinthians 7:1. Having therefore these promises,— This verse should certainly have been connected with what goes before, and not have begun a new chapter. Some would read the latter part of it thus: From all filthiness of the flesh, and perfecting the holiness of the Spirit in the fear of God. If we understand it according to our version, the meaning is, "Let us endeavour, through divine grace, to purify ourselves from every actual and outward defilement, and from every inward sensual... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:1

1. cleanse ourselves—This is the conclusion of the exhortation (2 Corinthians 6:1; 2 Corinthians 6:14; 1 John 3:3; Revelation 22:11). filthiness—"the unclean thing" (2 Corinthians 6:17). of the flesh—for instance, fornication, prevalent at Corinth (2 Corinthians 6:17- :). and spirit—for instance, idolatry, direct or indirect (1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Corinthians 8:7; 1 Corinthians 10:7; 1 Corinthians 10:21; 1 Corinthians 10:22). The spirit (1 Corinthians 10:22- :) receives... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 7:1

Having the promises of intimate fellowship with God for obedience, Christians should avoid certain probable sources of spiritual contamination. These sources of contamination may be external or internal, in relation to other people or in relation to God. "Flesh (or body, Gr. sarx) and spirit" here is a figure (merism) for the whole person (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:9; 1 Corinthians 7:34). Instead we should press on in our continual struggle against sin while fearing God (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:11). This... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 7:1

7:1 holiness (i-18) Hagiosune. See Note at Romans 1:4 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 7:1