Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:1-11
The apostle in these verses pursues the argument of the former chapter, concerning the grounds of their courage and patience under afflictions. And, I. He mentions their expectation, and desire, and assurance, of eternal happiness after death, 2 Cor. 5:1-5. Observe particularly, 1. The believer's expectation of eternal happiness after death, 2 Cor. 5:1. He does not only know, or is well assured by faith of the truth and reality of the thing itself?that there is another and a happy life after... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5
The apostle proceeds in showing the reasons why they did not faint under their afflictions, namely, their expectation, desire, and assurance of happiness after death (2 Cor. 5:1-5), and deduces an inference for the comfort of believers in their present state (2 Cor. 5:6-8), and another to quicken them in their duty, 2 Cor. 5:9-11. Then he makes an apology for seeming to commend himself, and gives a good reason for his zeal and diligence (2 Cor. 5:12-15), and mentions two things that are... read more