2 Corinthians 1:19-24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-24

The apostle here vindicates himself from the imputation of levity and inconstancy, in that he did not hold his purpose of coming to them at Corinth. His adversaries there sought all occasions to blemish his character, and reflect upon his conduct; and, it seemed, they took hold of this handle to reproach his person and discredit his ministry. Now, for his justification, I. He avers the sincerity of his intention (2 Cor. 1:15-17), and he does this in confidence of their good opinion of him, and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

1:15-22 It was with this confidence that I previously planned to visit you, that I might bring you pleasure for the second time, and so go on to Macedonia by way of you, and be sped by you on my way to Judaea. So then, when I made this plan, surely you cannot think that I did so with a fickle intention? Or can you really think that when I make plans I make them as a worldly man might make them, so that I say yes and no at one and the same time? You can rely on God. You can be quite sure that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:23-24

1:23-24 I call God to witness against my soul that it was because I wished to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth. I am not saying this because we have any desire to domineer over your faith, but because we desire to labour with you to produce joy. As far as faith is concerned, you stand firm. But for my own peace of mind I came to this decision--not to come to you again in grief. For, if I grieve you, who then is there to make me glad, except him who is grieved by what I have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:19

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ ,.... The apostle having asserted that the Gospel preached by them was not yea and nay, variable and different, or what was affirmed at one time was denied at another, proceeds to point out the subject of the Gospel ministry, the Son of God, Jesus Christ ; that Christ is "the Son of God": this article he began his ministry with, Acts 9:20 , and all the apostles affirmed the same thing; and which is of the greatest moment and importance, and ought to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God in him are yea read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:21

Now he which stablisheth us with you ,.... Two things are in this verse ascribed to God. First, the establishing of the saints in Christ; in which may be observed, that the people of God are in a firm, settled, established state and condition; they are encircled in the arms of everlasting love; they are secure of the favour of God; they are engraven on his hands, and set as a seal on his heart, from whence they can never be removed; they are taken into his family by adopting grace; and will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:22

Who hath also sealed us ,.... "Two" things more are here attributed to God; "first", the sealing of his people. The use of seals is various, as to denote property in things, to distinguish one thing from another, to show esteem and affection for persons or things, and for security and protection, and to hide and conceal; all which might be applied to sealing, as expressive of the grace of God to his people, in claiming a property in them, distinguishing them from the rest of the world,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:23

Moreover, I call God for a record upon my soul ,.... The apostle having asserted his stability, both as a minister and a Christian, which, with others, he had from God, appeals to him in the most solemn manner, in full form of an oath, for the truth of what he was about to say; and is all one as if he had said, I swear by the living God, the searcher of all hearts; I call upon him to attest what I say, and bear witness to my soul, that it is true, that to spare you, I came not as yet unto... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:24

Not for that we have dominion ,.... Since he had spoke of "sparing" of them, lest it should be thought that he and his fellow ministers assumed to themselves any tyrannical power over the churches, or lorded it over God's heritage, these words are subjoined: in which there is something denied of the ministers of the Gospel, as that they have not dominion over your faith : by which may be meant both the grace and doctrine of faith: they cannot give or produce in the heart the grace of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:19

For the Son of God, etc. - If I could have changed my purpose through carnal or secular interests then I must have had the same interest in view when I first preached the Gospel to you, with Silvanus and Timotheus. But did not the whole of our conduct prove that we neither had, nor could have such interest in view? read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:15-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:23-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 1:19

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