2 Corinthians 3:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; ”

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves - This is evidently designed to guard against the appearance of boasting, or of self-confidence. He had spoken of his confidence; of his triumph; of his su...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our (e) sufficiency [is] of God; (e) In that we are proper and able to make other men partakers of so great a grace.
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:1 to 2 Corinthians 4:10 . The Splendour of the Apostolic Ministry in Spite of its Outward Lowliness. 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 . One of the charges laid against Paul had probably bee...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of . from. Greek. apo. App-104. think . reckon. Greek logizomai. See the frequent occurance in Romans 4 , count, reckon, &c. any thing . Greek. tis . App-123., of. Greek. ek . App-...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. Not that we are competent. (370) When he thus disclaims all merit, it is not as if he abased himself in merely pretended modesty, but instead of this, he speaks what he truly thinks. Now...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2006 THE EXTENT OF MAN’S IMPOTENCY 2 Corinthians 3:5 . Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God . COMMONLY as these w...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Not that we are sufficient of ourselves - We do not arrogate to ourselves any power to enl...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And such trust have we, &c.— As if he had said, "But mistake me not, as if I boasted of myself. This so great boasting which I use is only my confidence in God, through Christ; for it was God w...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; The Greek is, 'Not that we are (even yet, after so long experience as ministers) suff...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. 'In speaking thus highly of my motives I am not writing a letter to commend myself, nor do I need (like these opponents of mine) letters of recommendation either to you or from you. (2)...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Not that we are sufficient... — He had not used the word “sufficient” of himself, but it was clearly the implied answer to the question, “Who is sufficient for these things?” In the Greek there are...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 THE TWO COVENANTS. 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 (R.V) THE confidence referred to in the opening of this passage is that which underlies the triumphant Sentences at the end of the second chap...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Savor of the Knowledge of Christ 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 ; 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 Paul, in 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 , imagines himself as part of his Master's procession passing through the world...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle declared that the Church is the supreme credential of the power of the ministry. The Corinthian Christians are "known and read of all men." This, however, was not the deepest truth. They...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? (2) Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and r...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ‘Our sufficieney is of God.’ 2 Corinthians 3:5 The subjects of this chapter are, first, the reality, and secondly, the objects and the dignity of the Christian ministr...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves ,.... Though we are sufficient for this work to which God has called us, and have such trust and confidence that he has blessed and owned us, and done such gr...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Ver. 5. Not that we are sufficient ] Lest they should think him arrogant. Cyrus had th...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves For this great work of converting sinners, and creating them anew; or so much as to think any thing as of ourselves To form even right views of the gospel...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Did the Corinthians assume that Paul was merely commending himself or defending himself in penning the last verse of chapter 2? It was not so; but necessity demanded that they should recognize that h...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation. A. D. 57. 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I would not have you think that we judge ourselves sufficient to work a change in the hearts of men; we are so far from that, that we have no sufficiency so much as to think one good thought, which i...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Is Not Speaking Like This To Commend Himself. Indeed The Corinthians Themselves Are His Letter of Recommendation, Written By The Spirit of God ( 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 ). He firmly points out that...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES N.B. A continuous outpour of argument and appeal, all “alive,” and quivering, thrilling, with quick emotion, from 2 Corinthians 2:17 to 2 Corinthians 6:10 . 2 Corinthians...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:1-5 I. There is a peculiar writing on the tablet of the Christian's soul. The old covenant, with its precepts and penalties, was engraven upon slabs of stone; but the new covenant,...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 3:1 . Do we begin again to commend ourselves? A happy mode of recovery, as though he had slidden unawares into self-applause, when contrasting his ministry with that of false teacher...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we … epistles of commendation? A pastor’s claim 1. The voluntary relations of men are founded upon mutual confidence, and even those which are i...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Defence against the charge of self-recommendation, which St. Paul does not need ( 2 Corinthians 3:1-47 ). His sufficiency comes from God ( 2 Corinthians 3:4-47 ), who has made him min...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The spirit contrasted with the letter:
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:10 ; 1 Corinthians 3:10 ; 1 Corinthians 3:6 ; 2 Corinthians 12:9 ; 2 Corinthians 2:16 ; 2 Corinthians 4:7 ; Exodus 4:10 ; Exodus 4:11-16 ; James 1:17 ; Jeremiah 1:6-10 ; J...
2 Corinthians 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves — So much as to think one good thought; much less, to convert sinners.

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 3:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes