2 Corinthians 4:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. ”

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For we preach not ourselves - The connection here is not very apparent, and the design of this verse has been variously understood. The connection seems to me to be this. Paul gives here a reason...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for (f) Jesus' sake. (3) He removes according to his accustomed manner, all suspicion of ambition, affirming t...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

preach . Greek. kerusso . App-121. Christ Jesus . App-9. the Lord . as Lord. App-96. Compare Romans 10:9 . servants . Greek doulos. App-190. for , &c.. on account of (Greek. dia Ap...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. For we preach not ourselves Some make this to be an instance of Zeugma, (449) in this manner: We preach not ourselves to be lords, but God’s only Son, whom the Father has set over all...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2013 THE CONTEST BETWEEN GOD AND SATAN 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 . The God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, w...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For we preach not ourselves - We neither proclaim our own wisdom nor power; we have nothing but wh...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For we preach not ourselves,— "We aim not at exalting our own authority, extending our reputation, or securing to ourselves any secular advantage; but, renouncing all such views, claims, and desire...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For. Their blindness is not our fault, as if we sought self in our preaching. Preach .....
2 Corinthians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For we preach not ourselves. — The words, like those about “commending ourselves,” imply a reference to something that had been said. He was charged with being egotistic in his preaching, perhaps w...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRIST FIRST ‘We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.’ 2 Corinthians 4:5 The Apostle not satisfied with convincing his countrymen and others that Jesus Christ of Nazareth was a g...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For we preach not ourselves ,.... These words contain a reason why the apostles behaved themselves in the manner described, 2 Corinthians 4:2 and serve to explain in what sense this inspired write...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. Ver. 5. We preach not ourselves ] We are Christ's paranymphs or spokesmen, and must woo for hi...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For , &c. As if he had said, The cause of their continuing in unbelief, and perishing, is not in us, nor in the doctrine they hear from us; for we preach not ourselves As able either to enligh...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Constancy and Sincerity of the Apostles; The Apostle's Integrity. A. D. 57. 1 Therefore seeing...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For we preach not ourselves: for a man to preach himself, is to preach the devices and imaginations of his own heart, instead of the revealed will of God; to make his discourses the evomitions of h...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:5 I. The Church is the union of believers, outwardly manifested by the sacraments, but having its essence in the personal union of each believer's soul with Christ. I see the gates...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord. The Christian ministry and its message I. The true position of the Christian minister--his relation to those to whom he ministers--is her...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Gospel-Message of Light and Life. Paul uses frankness in delivering his message:
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:13-15 ; 1 Corinthians 1:23 ; 1 Corinthians 10:33 ; 1 Corinthians 12:3 ; 1 Corinthians 15:47 ; 1 Corinthians 2:2 ; 1 Corinthians 3:5 ; 1 Corinthians 3:6 ; 1 Corinthians 8:6 ;...
2 Corinthians 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For — The fault is not in us, neither in the doctrine they hear from us. We preach not ourselves — As able either to enlighten, or pardon, or sanctify you. But Jesus Christ — As your only wisdom, r...

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 4:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes