2 Corinthians 4:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty,a not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. ”

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But have renounced - ( ἀπειπάμεθα apeipametha from ἀπὸ apo and εἶπον eipon). The word means properly to speak out or off; to refuse or deny; to interdict or forbid. Here it means...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But have renounced the (b) hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God (c) deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

In this paragraph the apostle recurs to the thought of 2 Corinthians 3:12 ; 2 Corinthians 2:16 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; a ministry of such surpassing splendour demanded in himself and his comrades u...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

renounced. Greek. apeipon . Only here. the hidden , &c.. the shameful secret things. This is the Figure of speech Antieoereia. App-6. dishonesty . shame. Greek. aischune. Always transl...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. But renounce the hidden things. While he commends his own sincerity, (425) he, on the other hand, indirectly reproves the false Apostles, who, while they corrupted by their ambition the...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscien...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty,— All dishonest artifices of false teachers. It would perhaps be better to translate the word απειπαμεθα, which we render renounced, by set at defi...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's cons...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-6. The messengers of this gospel are not afraid to proclaim it, for they preach Christ, who has revealed the glory of God. 1, 2. Paraphrase. 'Having this glorious gospel to preach, we proclaim...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty. — Better, the hidden things of shame. We fail at first to see the connection of the self-vindication which follows with what has gone before, a...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 THE GOSPEL DEFINED. 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 (R.V) IN these verses Paul resumes for the last time the line of thought on which he had set out at 2 Corinthians 3:4 , and again at 2 Cori...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Glory Reflected in Christ 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 The servant of Christ must never forget that he once needed and obtained mercy. This will sustain him in many an hour when heart and flesh fa...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Continuing about the ministry, the apostle said, "We faint not," "we have renounced the hidden things of shame," "we preach... Christ Jesus as Lord." Hearing, some perish because "the god of this wor...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; (2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God de...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty ,.... Or "shame"; this is a further account of the conduct of the first ministers of the Gospel, and very worthy of our imitation, and in which the...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscien...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore, seeing we have this ministry Spoken of from 2Co 4:6-11 of the preceding chapter, with which this is closely connected; a ministry so superior to that wherewith Moses was intrusted; as w...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 4 and 5 now show some of the precious, practical results of this ministry, seen in those entrusted with it; for it is such a ministry itself that works powerfully in them to enable them to...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Constancy and Sincerity of the Apostles; The Apostle's Integrity. A. D. 57. 1 Therefore seeing...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty; though we be exposed to many sorrows and sufferings, it is not for any dishonest or unwarrantable behaviour amongst men; nay, we have not only de...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Such A Ministry As Has Been Depicted makes Clear That Its Ministers Are Not Corrupt Because It Is Conducted In God's Glorious Light And Reveals the Unmatchable Glory of God in Jesus Christ Even Thou...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - 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 4:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:2 The Self-Evidencing Nature of Divine Truth. I. (1) By the statement that the truths of revelation commend themselves to the conscience or consciousness of man, it is not implied...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:1 . Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; It is a very high privilege to be called to the work of the Christian ministry, and when the m...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:1 . Seeing we have this ministry, of grace and reconciliation to a guilty world; the ministry of righteousness, not of condemnation; the ministry of life, and not of death; we have...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty. The true minister Paul here introduces himself as a true minister appointed by God. He is led to this assertion by the insinuations of false...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The glory of the gospel ministry ( 2 Corinthians 4:1-47 ), which sustains the hearts of Christ's ministers among all weaknesses and trials ( 2 Corinthians 4:7-47 ), especially by the...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Gospel-Message of Light and Life. Paul uses frankness in delivering his message:
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ; 2 Corinthians 11:3 ; 2 Corinthians 11:6 ; 2 Corinthians 2:17 ; 2 Corinthians 5:11 ; 2 Corinthians 6:...
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But have renounced — Set at open defiance. The hidden things of shame — All things which men need to hide, or to be ashamed of. Not walking in craftiness — Using no disguise, subtlety, guile. Nor p...

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes