2 Corinthians 1:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; ”

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Blessed be God - This is the commencement properly of the Epistle, and it is the language of a heart that is full of joy, and that bursts forth with gratitude in view of mercy. It may have been e...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) (a) Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of (b) mercies, and the God of all comfort; (2) He begins after this manner with thanksgiving, which nonetheless (other...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Salutation and Introduction. 2 Corinthians 1:1 f. Timothy, whose approaching visit to Corinth had been announced in 1 Corinthians 4:17 ; 1 Corinthians 16:11 , is now again in Paul's company, a...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Blessed. Greek. eulogetos. See Romans 1:2 . God . the God. even . and, as in Ephesians 1:3 ; 1 Peter 1:3 . Lord. App-98. mercies . Greek. oiktirmos. See Romans 12:1 . the God of...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3 Blessed be God He begins (as has been observed) with this thanksgiving — partly for the purpose of extolling the goodness of God — partly, with the view of animating the Corinthians by his...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1998 THE TRIALS AND CONSOLATIONS OF MINISTERS USEFUL TO THEIR PEOPLE 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 . Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Blessed be God - Let God have universal and eternal praise: 1. Because he is the Father...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Blessed be God— St. Paul begins with justifying his former letter to them which had afflicted them, (see ch. 2 Corinthians 7:7-8 .) by telling them that he thanks God for his deliverance out of hi...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; This thanksgiving for his late deliverance forms a suitable introduction, conciliat...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory Section 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 . Salutation and Thanksgiving After the usual epistolary introduction, St. Paul makes pointed reference to a severe trouble he has lately endured, and g...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Blessed be God... the Father of mercies. — The opening words are spoken out of the fulness of the Apostle’s heart. He has had a comfort which he recognises as having come from God. The nature of th...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 1 SUFFERING AND CONSOLATION. 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 (R.V) THE greeting with which St. Paul introduces his Epistles is much alike in them all, but it never becomes a mere formality, and ou...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sharing Comfort in Affliction 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 This was a circular letter, including in its scope all the scattered communities in the district. Grace was the usual salutation of the West...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The second letter to the Corinthians was evidently the outcome of the first. The apostle opened with the usual introduction, laying emphasis on his apostleship by the will of God, coupled with the sa...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: (2) Grace be to you and peace fr...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Blessed be God ,.... This is an ascription of praise and glory to God, for he can only be blessed of men, by their praising and glorifying him, or by ascribing honour and blessing to him: and in thi...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Ver. 3. The Father of mercies ] Only it must be remembered that as he is Pater mise...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Blessed be God , &c. A solemn and beautiful introduction, highly suitable to the apostolical spirit; even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ Who is his only-begotten Son, both as to his div...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is again with apostolic authority that Paul writes, the will of God, a predominant matter in the epistle. While Paul uses his authority in lowliness, yet he must assert God's authority in writing....
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Sufferings and Consolations. A. D. 57. 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lor...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is a usual form of thanksgiving, Romans 1:25 , Romans 9:5 . It is in use with us, signifying our sincere and hearty desire that both we ourselves might be enabled, and others by our examples m...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any af...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 1:3 .—John calls the Son a “Comforter” ( 1 John 2:1 ). Christ calls the Spirit a “Comforter” ( John 14:16 , “another” also implying that He Himself had been such to t...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, Paul is very careful to remind the Corinthians of that fact, since some of them had gone the length of denying his apostl...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul and Timothy our brother. It was proper that Timothy should be named, he having been specially sent to Corinth. With all the saints which are in Achaia; in which peninsul...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort. Why we should bless God What good can we do to God in blessing of Him? He is blessed,...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Address and greeting ( 2 Corinthians 1:1 , 2 Corinthians 1:2 ). Thanksgiving for the comfort sent to him by God, wherein, as in his affliction which rendered it necessary, they sympa...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort,
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:10 ; 1 Peter 1:3 ; 2 Corinthians 11:31 ; 2 John 1:4 ; 2 John 1:9 ; Daniel 4:34 ; Daniel 9:9 ; Ephesians 1:17 ; Ephesians 1:3 ; Genesis 14:20 ; Job 1:21 ; John 10:30 ; Joh...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The God Who Is Enough 2 Corinthians 1:1-5 INTRODUCTORY WORDS God, in every need, is the God who is enough. His resources are sufficient for all, deficient for none. His supply is abundant. Wh...
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ — A solemn and beautiful introduction, highly suitable to the apostolical spirit. The Father of mercies, and God of all comfort — Mercies are...

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes