2 Corinthians 6:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. ”

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We then, as workers together with him - On the meaning of this expression, see the note, 1 Corinthians 3:9 . The Greek here is ( συνεργοῦντες sunergountes) “working together,” and may mean e...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

We (1) then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (1) Men do not only need the ministry of the Gospel before they have received grace, i...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 to 2 Corinthians 6:10 . Paul proceeds to expound and apply the relationship between himself and his converts based upon this ministry. He acts in Christ's stead when he beseeche...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

as workers together . working together. See Romans 8:28 . with Him. Omit. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 . beseech . App-184. you. Omit. not . App-106. grace . See 2 Corinthians 1:2 . God....
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Assisting. He has repeated the instructions of embassy with which the ministers of the gospel have been furnished by God. After they have faithfully communicated these instructions, they...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2024 THE GRACE OF GOD NOT TO BE RECEIVED IN VAIN 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 . We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. For he sai...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

We then, as workers together with him , beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. We then, as workers together with him - Συνεργουντες δε και παρακαλουμεν. The two last word...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We then, as workers together with him— As the joint-labourers of God. Doddridge. As instruments employed by God. Heylin. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 . Receiving the grace of God in vain, is the sa...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of G...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Workers together with him ] For the idea cp. 1 Corinthians 3:9 . In vain ] i.e. by an unholy life.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

VI. (1) We then, as workers together with him, beseech you... — The thought of the marvel of the atoning love fills the heart of St. Paul with an almost passionate desire to see its purpose real...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 17 THE SIGNS OF AN APOSTLE. 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 (R.V) THE ministry of the Gospel is a ministry of reconciliation; the preacher of the Gospel is primarily an evangelist. He has to proc...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 ; 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 On God's side the work of reconciliation is complete. Everything has been done and is in readiness to make forgiveness and j...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The injunction, "We intreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain," harmonizes in method with many others used by Paul. Let your conduct harmonize with your position in grace. With what p...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS In, the former Part of this Chapter, the Apostle is treating the Subject of the Ministry. In the latter, he cautions the Church against communications with infidels.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

EFFECTIVE SERVICE ‘Workers together with Him.’ 2 Corinthians 6:1 All effective Church work has its essence in the spiritual life of the worker. That life is replenished continually by union...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We then, as workers together with him ,.... The ministers of the Gospel are workers or labourers; their ministry is a work, and a very laborious one, which none have strength equal to, and are suffi...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

We then, as workers together with him , beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. Ver. 1. As workers together ] Not as coadjutors, but as instruments, such as God is ple...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We then, as workers together with him Being employed by God in such an important embassy, we prosecute it, and beseech you that ye receive not the gospel of the grace of God Which announces suc...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The message of reconciliation having been received by the Corinthians, now the Lord's servants, as fellow-workmen in unity, had further entreaty to make of them. Their profession of faith would be te...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ministry of the Apostles. A. D. 57. 1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 6 2 Corinthians 6:1,2 Paul entreateth the Corinthians not to frustrate God's grace, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 setting forth his own inoffensive, painful, and patient demeanou...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And working together with him we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.' So as those who are His ambassadors, as those who are ‘workers-together' with Him (compare 1 Corint...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES This chapter wrongly isolated at both ends by the customary division of the book. Connection quite closely continuous between 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 and 2 Corinthians 6:1 ; as a...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:1 I. Consider, first, the Apostle's caution, that we do not receive the grace of God in vain. The word grace has various significations in Scripture, some of more restricted and s...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 . We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. God's servants are called to take many different positions. They are amba...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 6:1 . We then as workers together with the Lord, who has by himself purged our sins, and reconciled all things to himself on the cross, and has commissioned us to continue the minist...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

We then, as workers together with Him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain Workers together Once when a number of employees were invited down to Mr. George Moore’s c...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The methods and conditions of an apostolic ministry ( 2 Corinthians 6:1-47 ). Appeal to the Corinthians to reciprocate his affection and separate themselves from evil ( 2 Corinthians...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

We, then, as workers together with Him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:9 ; 1 Peter 4:10 ; 2 Corinthians 10:1 ; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 ; 2 Corinthians 5:20 ; 2 Corinthians 8:1 ; 2 Corinthians 8:2 ; Acts 14:3 ; Galatians 2:21 ; Galatians 3:4 ; Ga...
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We then not only beseech, but as fellow — labourers with you, who are working out your own salvation, do also exhort you, not to receive the grace of God — Which we have been now describing. In vai...

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 6:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 6:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 6:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes