2 Corinthians 10:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: ”

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure - In coming to preach to you we have not gone beyond the proper limits assigned us. We have not endeavored to enlarge the proper boundaries, to str...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Claim is Absolute, yet Limited in its Scope; for it Arises from and is Governed by his Dependence upon God. This paragraph is full of allusion to the assertions, claims, and criticisms of hi...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

stretch... beyond . Greek. huperekteino, stretch out over. Only here. unto. Greek. eis . App-104. gospel. Compare App-140.
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. For we do not overstretch. He alludes to persons who either forcibly stretch out their arms, or raise themselves up on their feet, when wishing to catch hold of what is not at their hand...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure , as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: For we stretch not ourselves beyond -...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For we are come as far, &c.— This seems to charge the false Apostle, the grand leader of the faction, who had caused all this disturbance in the church of Corinth, that without being appointed...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: 'We are not stretching ourselves be...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

( B ) Chapter s 10-13. St. Paul's Defence of his Ministry As explained in the Introduction, this section is regarded as part of the intermediate letter, referred to in 2 Corinthians 2:3-4 and 2...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For we stretch not ourselves... as though we reached not unto you. — Some of the better MSS. omit the negative, and then the sentence must be taken as a question: “Are we over-reaching” ( i.e., tr...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 23 COMPARISONS. 2 Corinthians 10:7-18 (R.V) THIS passage abounds with grammatical and textual difficulties, but the general import and the purpose of it are plain. The self-assertion o...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Enlarging One's Sphere of Influence 2 Corinthians 10:8-18 There is marvelous power in the weakest of men, when governed by a single purpose and filled with the consciousness and the power of Go...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the third division of the epistle, in which the writer vindicates his authority. Here he seems to have more especially in mind the minority who have been opposed to him. While walking in...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. (8) For...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CONCERNING THE COLLECTION ‘For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: not boasting...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure ,.... They did not go beyond the bounds set them by the purpose and providence of God, by going to Corinth; nor did they boast of things without their...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure , as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: Ver. 14. For we stretch not, &...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We stretch not , &c. In preaching at Corinth, we do not, like the false teacher, go out of our line, as not reaching to you; but we are come even as far as you By a gradual, regular process,...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though his First Epistle had had good effect upon "the many" at Corinth, yet Paul finds it necessary, as led of the Spirit of God, to earnestly press the serious matter of God's establishing him as a...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D. 57. 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, o...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For in our boasting of you as our converts, amongst whom I have preached the gospel, and God hath made my preaching successful; we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, and arrogate that to our...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not to you, for we came even as far as to you in the gospel of Christ, not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labours, b...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Remarkable change of tone here, and henceforward. So remarkable that—in last century, for the first time, then in beginning of this, and again, after a respite, during the last fi...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 10:1 . Who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold towards you. Paul retorts ironically the unworthy insinuations of the false teachers, sent out by the sanhedrim of...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION With this chapter begins the last great section of the Epistle (verse 1- 2 Corinthians 13:10 ), which contains an impassioned vindication of the apostle's position as compared with th...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul appeals to the work actually done by him as apostle:
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:10 ; 1 Corinthians 3:10 ; 1 Corinthians 3:5 ; 1 Corinthians 4:15 ; 1 Corinthians 9:1 ; 1 Corinthians 9:2 ; 1 Timothy 1:11 ; 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 ; 2 Corinthians 4:4 ; Acts 20...
2 Corinthians 10:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We are come even to you — By a gradual, regular process, having taken the intermediate places in our way, in preaching the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 10:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 10:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 10:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 10:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 10:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 10:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 10:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes