2 Corinthians 13:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. ”

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This is the third time ... - see the note on 2 Corinthians 12:14 . For an interesting view of this passage, see Paley’s Horae Paulinae on this Epistle, No. 11: It is evident that Paul had been t...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Warnings in View of a Visit. This closing chapter starts from a vivid realisation of that which is only too likely to be the situation when he arrives for the third time. With increased emphasis, a...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

third . See 2 Corinthians 12:11 . to . unto. Greek. pros. App-104. In . Greek. epi. App-104. witnesses . See p. 1511. word. Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 . be established . stand. T...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. This will be the third. He goes on to reprove still farther the insolence of those of whom he had been speaking, some of whom living in profligacy and licentiousness, and others, carrying...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. This is the third time I am coming to you - These words are nearly the same with...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the mouth of two or three witnesses— These words seem to be quoted from the law of our Saviour, Matthew 18:16 and not from the law of Moses in Deuteronomy; not only because the words are the s...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. This is the third time I am coming to you - not merely preparing to come ( 2...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The third time ] see on 2 Corinthians 12:14 . Two or three witnesses ] Quoted from Deuteronomy 19:5 . It seems to mean 'in accordance with the principles of justice I will act.' But some think...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XIII. (1) This is the third time I am coming to you. — The words may point either to three actual visits — (1) that of Acts 18:1 ; (2) an unrecorded visit (of which, however, there is no trace)...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 28 CONCLUSION. 2 Corinthians 13:1-14 (R.V) THE first part of this chapter is in close connection with what precedes; it is, so to speak, the explanation of St. Paul's fear 2 Corinthia...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Prove Your Own Selves” 2 Corinthians 13:1-6 Once more Paul refers to the charge that his ministry was characterized by weakness. This deeply wounded him. He admitted that in his personal appea...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In view of his intention to visit them again the apostle urged them to personal examination. They were to test themselves, and to prove themselves whether they were in the faith. The reason for his a...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

This is the third time I am coming to you ,.... Or "am ready to come to you", as the Alexandrian copy reads, as in 2 Corinthians 12:14 . Though he had been as yet but once at Corinth, and is to be...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Ver. 1. Of two or three witnesses ] So he calleth his threefold admonition....
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is the third time I am coming to you Or, as some understand it, am preparing to come: see on 2 Corinthians 12:14 . For in the Acts of the Apostles no mention is made of his being at Corinth m...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is essential that Paul should repeat that this was the third time he was coming to them. Such emphasis was needed to awaken proper exercise. For the second time he had not come, in order to spare...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D. 57. 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 13 2 Corinthians 13:1-4 Paul threateneth to vindicate his authority at his coming by punishing severely unreclaimed offenders. 2 Corinthians 13:5,6 He adviseth the Corin...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word established”.' He was now coming on his third visit. The first visit was when he founded the chur...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 13:1-13 .—[Good paraphrase, exhibiting connection of thought, from Stanley: “Once, twice, thrice, as in the Mosaic Law of the three witnesses; by my first visit—by th...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:1 The Gospel Witnesses. Consider some points of agreement between St. Paul and St. James. I. Take the New Testament as we have received it. Admitting that there were two princip...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 13:1 . This is the third time I am coming to you. Compare the following texts. Acts 18:1 ; Acts 20:2-3 ; Acts 21:13 . The difficulty here is removed by the admission, that his sec...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

CONCLUDING APPEALS AND EXHORTATIONS , EXPOSITION 2 Corinthians 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you . I have thrice formed the intention, though the second time I had to...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 21:10 ; 1 Kings 21:13 ; 2 Corinthians 12:14 ; Deuteronomy 17:6 ; Deuteronomy 19:15 ; Hebrews 10:28 ; Hebrews 10:29 ; John 8:17 ; John 8:18 ; Matthew 18:16 ; Matthew 26:60 ; Matthe...
2 Corinthians 13:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I am coming this third time — He had been coming twice before, though he did not actually come.

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 13:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 13:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 13:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes