“ For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: ”
For though we walk in the flesh - Though we are mortal like other people; though we dwell like them in mortal bodies, and necessarily must devote some care to our temporal needs; and though, bein...
(2) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (2) Secondly, he witnesses that although he is similar to other men, yet he comes furnished with that strength which no defence of...
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...
in . Greek. en. App-104. not. Greek. ou . App-105. war. Greek. strateuomai Seo 1 Corinthians 9:7 . after . according to, as above.
3. For though we walk in the flesh. Walking in the flesh means here — living it the world; or, as he expresses it elsewhere, being at home in the body. ( 2 Corinthians 5:6 .) For...
DISCOURSE: 2037 EFFICACY OF THE GOSPEL 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 . Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God t...
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: Though we walk in the flesh - That is: Although I am in the common condition of human nature, and must live as a human being, yet I do...
For though we walk, &c.— "For though we inhabit mortal bodies, and are obliged, in some respects, to stoop to the care of them; yet we do not manage that important war in which we are engaged...
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: For. Reason why they should regard him 'beseeching' them ( 2 Corinthians 10:2 ) not to oblige him to have recourse to "bold" ex...
( 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...
For though we walk in the flesh. — The phrase is generally used by St. Paul for the simple fact of bodily existence, with all its incidental infirmities and trials, but, commonly, without implying...
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...
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...
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...
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: The Scriptures of God do not unfrequently make use of similitudes, to represent divine things by. And among the many, the figure of a...
For though we walk in the flesh ,.... The apostle removes the calumny of walking after the flesh, by owning that they were in the flesh, in the body, in a state of imperfection, attended with many w...
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: Ver. 3. We do not war, &c. ] The ministry is a kind of militia, 1 Timothy 1:18 . Christ rideth on ministers, as his white hors...
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...
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...
The Apostle's Spiritual Authority. A. D. 57. 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness a...
There is a great difference between walking in the flesh, and warring after the flesh. The best of men in this life walk in the flesh, as their souls are not in a state of separation from, but union...
‘For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds, casting down ima...
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 10:1 . 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...
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh The distinctions between the good and the bad What is conceded by the apostle in the text as to the general state of the servants...
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...
Paul's Apostolic Authority. Paul does not care to use his authority with severity:
1 Peter 4:1 ; 1 Peter 4:2 ; 1 Timothy 1:18 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 ; 2 Timothy 2:3 ; 2 Timothy 2:4 ; 2 Timothy 4:7 ; Galatians 2:20 ; Hebrews 12:1 ; Romans 8:13
Though we walk in the flesh — In mortal bodies, and, consequently, are not free from human weakness. Yet we do not war — Against the world and the devil. After the flesh — By any carnal or worldly...