2 Corinthians 6:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, ”

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

By the word of truth - That is, by making known the truths of the gospel. It was his object to make known the simple truth. He did not corrupt it by false mixtures of philosophy and human wisdom,...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

By the (d) word of truth, by the (e) power of God, by the (f) armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, (d) Preaching of the Gospel. (e) Power to work miracles, and to subdue the w...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - 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 6:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

word. App-121.10. power . App-172. by . through. App-104. 2 Corinthians 6:1 . armour . Greek. hoplon. Either arms or armour. See Romans 6:13 . The Greek soldier carried. sword or spear in...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. By the armor of righteousness By righteousness you must understand — rectitude of conscience, and holiness of life. He employs the metaphor of armor, because all that serve God requi...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - 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 6:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, By the word of truth - The doctrine of truth received immediately from God, and faithfully...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

By the armour of righteousness— "While our enemies assault on every side, it is our care still to be clothed and girded about with the armour of righteousness, both on the right hand and on the lef...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, By the word of truth, by the power of God - rather, 'IN ... in,' etc. As to "the w...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - 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 6:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By the word of truth. — Both words are, in the Greek, without the article, and this throws a slight shade of doubt upon their meaning. With the article, the same combination occurs in Ephesians 1:...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - 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 6:7 - 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 6:7 - 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 6:7 - 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 6:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By the word of truth ,.... By preaching the Gospel, truly, sincerely, without any adulteration of it, which comes from the God of truth, has for its subject matter Christ, who is the truth, and into...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, Ver. 7. On the right hand, &c. ] Against the world's both irritamenta and terri...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - 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 6:7 - 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 6:7 - 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 6:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By the word of truth; living up to and keeping our eye upon the word of God, which is the word of truth: this seems to be the sense, rather than speaking truth to every one, as some have thought....
2 Corinthians 6:7 - 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 6:7 - 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 6:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteousness ( See Scofield) - ( 1 John 3:7 ).
2 Corinthians 6:7 - 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 6:7 - 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 6:7 - 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 6:7 - 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 6:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The example of Paul in the midst of difficulties:
2 Corinthians 6:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:24 ; 1 Corinthians 2:4 ; 1 Corinthians 2:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 ; 2 Corinthians 1:18-20 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 ; 2 Corinthians 10:5 ; 2 Corinthians 13:4 ; 2 Corinthians 4:2 ;...
2 Corinthians 6:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By the convincing and converting power of God — Accompanying his word; and also attesting it by divers miracles. By the armour of righteousness on the right hand and the left — That is, on all side...

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 6:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 6:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 6:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 6:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes