2 Corinthians 13:5-9 BSB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:1-6

In these verses observe, I. The apostle threatens to be severe against obstinate sinners when he should come to Corinth, having now sent to them a first and second epistle, with proper admonitions and exhortations, in order to reform what was amiss among them. Concerning this we may notice, 1. The caution with which he proceeded in his censures: he was not hasty in using severity, but gave a first and second admonition. So some understand his words (2 Cor. 13:1): This is the third time I am... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:7-10

Here we have, I. The apostle's prayer to God on the behalf of the Corinthians, that they might do no evil, 2 Cor. 13:7. This is the most desirable thing we can ask of God, both for ourselves and for our friends, to be kept from sin, that we and they may do no evil; and it is most needful that we often pray to God for his grace to keep us, because without this we cannot keep ourselves. We are more concerned to pray that we may not do evil than that we may not suffer evil. II. The reasons why... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

13 For the third time I am coming to you. Everything will be established in the mouth of two or three witnesses. To those who have already sinned and to all others I have already said, and I now say, just as I said it when I was with you on my second visit, now I say it while I am absent, that if I come to you again, I will not spare you. I will take decisive action because you are looking for a proof that Christ really is speaking in me, Christ who is not weak where you are concerned, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith ,.... These words are to be considered in connection with 2 Corinthians 13:3 for seeing they sought and demanded a proof the voice and power of Christ in the apostle, he directs them to self examination, to look within themselves, to try, prove, and recognise their own souls; where if things were right, they would find a proof of Christ's speaking in him, to them: he advises them to examine the state of their own souls, and see whether they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:6

But I trust that ye shall know ,.... Whether they were reprobates or not, the apostle would not pretend to say; that he left to themselves, and of which they were capable of making judgment for themselves: however, he hoped and believed, that he and his fellow apostles would give such proof of themselves, as that they should know certainly that we , says he, are not reprobates ; men void of judgment in the doctrines of the Gospel, but have light, knowledge, and understanding in them;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:7

Now l pray to God ,.... A strong mark of the apostle's affection for them. For though they used him so ill, he took every way and method to do them good; he not only wrote to them, sent the brethren to them, but put up his supplications at the throne of grace for them: The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions, read, "we pray", &c.; And one of his petitions for them was, that ye do no evil ; which, though impracticable and impossible, considering the situation of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:8

For we can do nothing against the truth ,.... The apostles had no power, nor could they, nor did they desire to exercise any against such who received the truth of the Gospel in the love of it; who continued in it, walked in it, and held it fast; who worshipped God in Spirit and in truth, and who walked uprightly, and as became the truth; for as the law is not made for such persons, but the reverse, so the authority the apostles had received from Christ was not to be exercised upon such: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:9

For we are glad when we are weak ,.... Appear to be so, look like persons disarmed of all power and authority; the apostles rejoiced when they had no occasion of exerting themselves, and of exercising that high office, and extraordinary commission they had received of Christ Jesus: and ye are strong ; stand fast in the doctrine of faith, and are lively and active in the exercise of the grace of faith; are strong in Christ, and in his grace, and in the power of his might, to withstand... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith - Ἑαυτους πειραζετε· Try yourselves; pierce your hearts; bore yourselves throughout; try yourselves by what I have written, and see whether ye retain the true faith of the Gospel. Prove your own selves - Ἑαυτους δοκιμαζετε· Put yourselves to the test, as you would try gold or silver suspected of adulteration. No more take that for Gospel which is not so, than you would take adulterated money for sterling coin. This is a metaphor taken... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:6

Ye shall know that we are not reprobates - Ye have had, and ye shall have, the fullest proof that I have preached the true faith among you; and that God has confirmed it by his testimony; and thus that I am proved and manifested to be what I ought to be, and shown to be approved of God. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:7-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 13:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 13:6

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