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

“ But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which thinkb of us as if we walked according to the flesh. ”

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

That I may not be bold - I entreat you so to act that I may not have occasion to exercise the severity which I fear I shall be compelled to use against those who accuse me of being governed wholl...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But I beseech [you], that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked (b) according to the flesh. (b) As th...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Warning to Those who Misunderstand and Misrepresent Paul. The abruptness and emphasis of the opening words, as well as their want of connexion with what precedes, are best explained on the hypoth...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

beseech . pray. Greek. deomai. App-134. not . Greek. me App-105. that . the. confidence . Greek. pepoithesis. App-150. think . reckon. be bold . dare, as 12. Greek. tolmao. Tharreo...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. I beseech you, that I may not be bold, when I am present. Some think, that the discourse is incomplete, and that he does not express the matter of his request. (746) I am rather of opini...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But I beseech you , that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. Some, which th...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As if we walked according to the flesh— "As if in my conduct and ministry I regulated myself by carnal considerations, by low and mercenary views."
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. But - re...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - 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 10:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But I beseech you... — There is, of course, an implied warning, almost a menace, in the entreaty. He would fain be spared the necessity for boldness when he and those of whom he speaks meet face to...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 WAR. 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 (R.V) THE last four Chapter s of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians stand as manifestly apart as the two about the collection. A great deal too much has...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mighty with Spiritual Weapons 2 Corinthians 10:1-7 Paul here makes his defense. Some who resisted his authority spoke disparagingly of his weak body and uneloquent speech. Why should they yield...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - 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 10:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: (2) But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present ,.... That is, he entreated them that they would so behave for the future, that he might have no occasion, when he came among them, to use...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But I beseech you , that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. Ver. 2. Th...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now , &c. Hitherto St. Paul's discourse, in this epistle, was chiefly directed to those at Corinth who acknowledged his apostleship, and who had obeyed his orders, signified to them in his forme...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - 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 10:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Spiritual Authority. A. D. 57. 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness a...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is true, (saith the apostle), when I have been with you I have made it my business to behave myself with all obliging sweetness, not using that authority which I might have used; and I beseech you...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Begins His Defence. When He Comes Among Them He Will Prove His Strength And Indeed They Already Have Evidence Of It In Their Own Conversion ( 2 Corinthians 10:1-18 ). ‘Now I Paul myself entre...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - 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 10:2 - 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 10:2 - 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 10:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Apostolic Authority. Paul does not care to use his authority with severity:
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:19-21 ; 2 Corinthians 11:9-13 ; 2 Corinthians 12:13-19 ; 2 Corinthians 12:20 ; 2 Corinthians 13:10 ; 2 Corinthians 13:2 ; Ephesians 2:2 ; Ephesians 2:3 ; Galatians 5:16-25 ;...
2 Corinthians 10:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Do not constrain me when present to be bold — To exert my apostolical authority. Who think of us as walking after the flesh — As acting in a cowardly or crafty manner.

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

2 Corinthians 10:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Corinthians 10:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Corinthians 10:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Corinthians 10:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 10:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes