2 Corinthians 7:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. ”

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I speak not this to condemn you - I do not speak this with any desire to reproach you. I do not complain of you for the purpose of condemning, or because I have a desire to find fault, though I a...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I speak not [this] to (c) condemn [you]: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with [you]. (c) To condemn you of unkindness or treachery.
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:2-4 . With 2 Corinthians 7:2 Paul returns to the thought of 2 Corinthians 6:13 . Make wide your hearts.. Make room in them for us. The sentences which follow are full of changing...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not. Greek. ou. App-105. to condemn you = for (Greek. pros. App-104.) condemnation . Greek. katakrisis. See 2 Corinthians 3:9 . to die , &c. Literally unto (Greek. eis) the dyin...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. I say not this to condemn you. As the foregoing apology was a sort of expostulation, and we can scarcely avoid reproaching when we expostulate, he softens on this account what he had said...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2030 THE GROUNDS OF A MINISTER’S REGARD FOR HIS PEOPLE 2 Corinthians 7:3 . Ye are in our hearts to die and live with you . THERE is in every man a quick sensibility with respect to a...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I speak not this to condemn you : for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you . I speak not this to condemn you - I do not speak to reproach but to correct you. I w...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. In vindicating myself, I do not accuse you, as though you suspected me of such thin...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(e) 7:2-16. The Apostle's Joy in the Corinthians' repentance St. Paul goes on to ask them to give him their affection, and renews his assurance of purity of deed and motive. He tells them of the...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I speak not this to condemn you. — Better, I do not speak as condemning. There is no “you” in the Greek, and the form of expression seems intentionally vague, as leaving it an open question wheth...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE. 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 (R.V) IN this fine passage St. Paul completes, as far as it lay upon his side to do so, his reconciliation with the Corinthians. It conclu...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Separate from All Uncleanness 2 Corinthians 6:11-18 ; 2 Corinthians 7:1-4 Paul's love failed to be appreciated by his converts because the channel of receptiveness, that is, of their faith and...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The section culminates in an appeal full of local coloring and suggestion. In a great cry he gave expression to the hunger of his heart when he wrote, "Make room for us" (see margin). He then declare...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. (3) I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I speak not this to condemn you ,.... Referring either to the exhortations before given, to have no sinful conversation with unbelievers, and to cleanse themselves from all impurity, external and in...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I speak not this to condemn you : for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you . Ver. 3. I speak not this, &c. ] Though cause enough he had to condemn them...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Receive us With that affection which is due to the faithful servants of Christ, and to those who have been instruments in your conversion and edification; for, whatever may have been insinuated by...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 is plainly connected with chapter 6. Because the saints of God have these promises, and because they are dearly beloved, they are exhorted to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the fle...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Progressive Holiness. A. D. 57. 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us clea...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle deals very tenderly with this church, which was (as he knew very well) full of many touchy members; who upon all occasions were ready to reflect upon him, and to take occasion from any ex...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumphant Return of Titus And Paul's Full Reconciliation With The Corinthian Church ( 2 Corinthians 7:1-16 ) Having searchingly examined their credentials by portraying to them the essence of...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 7:1 . Therefore .—This verse a branch broken from 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 . This word is like the jagged fibres which tell of the violence, and point back to the pare...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 7:1 . Having therefore these promises. Our good archbishop Langton is blamed by many critics for separating this verse from the preceding chapter. The great and precious promises of...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Receive us; we have wronged no man. The apostle’s request I. The ground on which he urged it--viz., that he deserved it. 1. It was a simple matter of justice. “We have wronged no man,” etc....
2 Corinthians 7:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Conclusion of his appeal ( 2 Corinthians 7:1 ). The apostle's feelings towards them ( 2 Corinthians 7:2-47 ). Explanation of the objects of his last letter, and expression of his joy...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Consolation and Joy because of the Corinthians. A frank and urgent appeal to sanctification:
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:14 ; 1 Corinthians 4:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:8 ; 2 Corinthians 11:11 ; 2 Corinthians 12:15 ; 2 Corinthians 13:10 ; 2 Corinthians 2:4 ; 2 Corinthians 2:5 ; 2 Corinthians 3:2 ;...
2 Corinthians 7:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I speak not to condemn you — Not as if I accused you of laying this to my charge. I am so far from thinking so unkindly of you, that ye are in our hearts, to live and die with you — That is, I coul...

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 7:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 7:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 7:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 7:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 7:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes