2 Corinthians 7:2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1-4

These verses contain a double exhortation:? I. To make a progress in holiness, or to perfect holiness in the fear of God, 2 Cor. 7:1. This exhortation is given with most tender affection to those who were dearly beloved, and enforced by strong arguments, even the consideration of those exceedingly great and precious promises which were mentioned in the former chapter, and which the Corinthians had an interest in and a title to. The promises of God are strong inducements to sanctification, in... read more

John Gill

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

Receive us ,.... Into your affections, let us have a place in your hearts, as you have in ours: Gospel ministers ought to be received with love and respect, both into the hearts and houses of the saints; for "he that receiveth you", says Christ, "receiveth me", Matthew 10:40 . Their doctrines are to be received in the love of them, and with faith and meekness; and this may be another part of the apostle's meaning here; receive the word and ministry of reconciliation, which we as the... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Receive us - Χωρησατε ἡμας . This address is variously understood. Receive us into your affections - love us as we love you. Receive us as your apostles and teachers; we have given you full proof that God hath both sent and owned us. Receive, comprehend, what we now say to you, and carefully mark it. We have wronged no man - We have never acted contrary to the strictest justice. We have corrupted no man - With any false doctrine or pernicious opinion. We have defrauded no man -... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 2 2.Make room for us. Again he returns from a statement of doctrine to treat of what more especially concerns himself, but simply with this intention — that he may not lose his pains in admonishing the Corinthians. Nay more, he closes the preceding admonition with the same statement, which he had made use of by way of preface. For what is meant by the expressionsReceive us, or Make room for us? It is equivalent to, Be ye enlarged, (2 Corinthians 6:13;) that is, “Do not allow corrupt... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1-4

"Having therefore these promises," etc. In these verses the apostle exhorts the Corinthians to two things. I. TO THE PURSUIT OF SPIRITUAL PURITY . "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." He seems to regard the attainment of spiritual purity as consisting in two things. 1 . Getting rid of the wrong . "Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:2

Receive us; rather, open your hearts to us; make room for us . It is an appeal to them to get rid of the narrowness of heart, the constricted affections, of which he has complained in 2 Corinthians 6:12 . We have wronged… corrupted… defrauded no man. The "no man" in the original is placed first, and this emphatic position, together with its triple repetition, marks St. Paul's insistence on the fact that, whatever his enemies might insinuate, there was no single member of their... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Receive us - Tyndale renders this: “understand us.” The word used here (χωρήσατε chōrēsate) means properly, give space, place, or room; and it means here evidently, make place or room for us in your affections; that is, admit or receive us as your friends. It is an earnest entreaty that they would do what he had exhorted them to do in 2 Corinthians 6:13; see the note on that verse. From that he had digressed in the close of the last chapter. He here returns to the subject and asks an... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 7:2-4

2 Corinthians 7:2-4. Receive us With that affection which is due to the faithful servants of Christ, and to those who have been instruments in your conversion and edification; for, whatever may have been insinuated by ill- designing persons to the contrary; we have wronged Or injured; no man In his person. We have corrupted no man In his principles. We have defrauded no man Of his property. In this he intimates, likewise, the good he had done them, but with the utmost modesty, as it... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Joy at the Corinthians’ repentance (7:2-16)Again Paul appeals to the Corinthians to open their hearts to him, and not to feel hesitant because of the accusations his enemies have made. Nothing in life or death can separate him from them. He assures them that he is overjoyed at the news he has just heard concerning them (2-4).Paul recalls the restlessness he felt in Macedonia as he awaited Titus’ return with news from Corinth. He recalls also the joy he experienced when Titus recounted how he... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1-4

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:2

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 7:2-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

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