“ For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. ”
For we - That is, we the apostles. Can do nothing against the truth ... - That is, we who are under the influence of the Spirit of God; who have been commissioned by him as apostles, can do n...
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...
nothing . not (Greek. ou . App-106.) any thing. (Greek. tis . App-123.) against . Greek. kata . App-104. for . on behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104.
8. For we can do nothing: That is — “I do not seek, or desire any other power, than what the Lord has conferred upon me, that I may promote the truth. To false Apostles it is all one, provide...
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth - As we are the apostles of God, we cannot bring to you any false doctrine; and,...
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Our apostolic power is given us only for the furtherance of the truth. Where you are "for the truth," we cannot punish you for the s...
The Apostle announces a third visit, and exhorts them to repentance. He expresses his desire for their growth in grace. Paraphrase. '(1) This is the third visit I am about to pay you. On this occa...
For we can do nothing against the truth. — Better, perhaps, we are powerless. Here, again, the meaning lies below the surface. The first impression which the words convey is that he is asserting...
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...
How to Be Built Up 2 Corinthians 13:7-14 None can really injure the truth or stop its victorious progress. As well try to stop the sunrise. We often help others most in our weakness, because th...
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...
(5) Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (6) But I trust that ye shall know th...
CO-OPERATION IN THE TRUTH ‘We can do nothing against the truth; but [only] for the truth.’ 2 Corinthians 13:8 Is that not a satisfying picture of our relationship to truth? The truth—the rea...
For we can do nothing against the truth ,.... The apostles had no power, nor could they, nor did they desire to exercise any against such who received the truth of the Gospel in the love of it; who...
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Ver. 8. For we can do nothing ] A temporary may so fall away, as to persecute the truth that he once professed, and the ministry that h...
Now I pray God that ye do no evil To give me occasion of showing my apostolical power; not that we should appear approved I desire not to appear approved by miraculously punishing you; but that...
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...
The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D. 57. 7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that w...
Truth in this place notes integrity of life and conversation; truth in action, opposed to hypocrisy, or scandalous living. He had before prayed, that they might do no evil; which if they did not...
‘For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.' This is because he is incapable of doing anything which is against the truth, because he is totally for the truth. What matters to him i...
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 13:8 The Sceptic's Unconscious Ministry to the Truth. I. Two things are terribly fruitful of scepticism, nay, are its chief parents in all ages: (1) the folly, vice, and passion whi...
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...
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...
Paul appeals to his readers to stand approved of Christ:
1 Corinthians 5:4 ; 1 Corinthians 5:5 ; 1 Kings 22:28 ; 1 Timothy 1:20 ; 2 Corinthians 10:8 ; 2 Corinthians 13:10 ; 2 Kings 1:9-13 ; 2 Kings 2:23-25 ; Acts 13:3-12 ; Acts 19:11-17 ; Acts 4...
For we can do nothing against the truth — Neither against that which is just and right, nor against those who walk according to the truth of the gospel.