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

“ By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, ”

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

By pureness - Paul, having in the previous verses, grouped together some of the sufferings which he endured and by which he had endeavored to commend and extend the true religion, proceeds here t...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, (5) Secondly he reckons up such virtues as are necessary, and ought alway be in them, and by which...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - 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 6:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

By . In. Greek. en, as in 2 Corinthians 6:2 . pureness . Greek. hagnotes. Only here. Compare the adjective hagnos in 2 Corinthians 7:11 . knowledge. Greek. gnosis . App-132. kindness...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Knowledge may be taken in two senses — either as meaning doctrine itself, or skill in acting properly and knowingly. The latter appears to me the more likely, as he immediately adds — th...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2025 THE CHARACTER OF A CHRISTIAN MINISTER 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 . In all things approving ourselves at the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distr...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, By pureness - Εν ἁγνοτητι· In simplicity of intention, and purity of affection; together with that cha...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

By pureness, by knowledge, &c.— By purity, or chastity. Heylin. "By knowledge of those divine truths which it is our great business to teach others; and by the due exercise of that knowle...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, By ... by ... - Greek, 'In ... in,' etc.; not the instrument, but the sphere or element in whic...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

I, 2. Paraphrase. 'Now it is as coöperators with God in this work that we exhort you not to make the grace of God fruitless in your life by continuing in sin. (2) For God has told us in Scripture o...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By pureness... — The word may possibly mean “purity of motive” in its widest sense, but the use of the corresponding adjective in 2 Corinthians 11:2 ; 1 Timothy 5:22 ; Titus 2:3 ; 1 Peter 3:2 ,...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - 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 6:6 - 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 6:6 - 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 6:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(3) Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed: (4) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE HOLY GHOST ‘By the Holy Ghost.’ 2 Corinthians 6:6 The Holy Ghost is the greatest power in the world in the formation of character, in the shaping of history, in the ordering of the unive...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By pureness ,.... The apostle having observed how he, and other ministers of God, showed themselves to be such by patiently bearing everything that was afflictive and distressing to the outward man,...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, Ver. 6. By pureness ] By lamb-like simplicity or sincerity. Religion loves to lie clean, said one....
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Giving , as far as in us lies, no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed On our account. But in all things Or in every respect; approving ourselves To our Divine Master and his...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - 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 6:6 - 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 6:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By pureness: as the apostle in the former words had declared the patience of his conversation, in the enduring of the afflictions of the gospel; so in this verse he declares the more internal holin...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

As Workers Together With God Paul Now Further Cites Their Own Credentials As Those Who Share In The Sufferings of Christ ( 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 ) The following description of their genuineness and...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - 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 6:6 - 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 6:6 - 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 6:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

By pureness. Pureness The Greek word--like the cognate form, “holiness”--seems to come from a root denoting reverence. It suggests the thought of the awe with which nature herself regards the p...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - 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 6:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The example of Paul in the midst of difficulties:
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:4 ; 1 Corinthians 2:1 ; 1 Corinthians 2:16 ; 1 Corinthians 2:2 ; 1 Corinthians 2:4 ; 1 John 3:18 ; 1 Peter 1:12 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:6 ;...
2 Corinthians 6:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By prudence — Spiritual divine; not what the world terms so. Worldly prudence is the practical use of worldly wisdom: divine prudence is the due exercise of grace, making spiritual understanding go...

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

2 Corinthians 6:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Corinthians 6:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Corinthians 6:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 6:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Corinthians 6:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 6:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes