2 Corinthians 7:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Having therefore these promises Of blessings so unspeakably great and precious, encouraged by them, and in order to our obtaining their complete accomplishment; let us By the exercise of a lively faith in them, and in God's word in general, by fervent prayer for the purifying influences of the Divine Spirit, and by obedience to the truth, 1 Peter 1:22; cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh All irregular appetites, all outward sin; and of the spirit All unhallowed affections, corrupt passions and tempers, and all unholy designs and desires; all inward sin; perfecting holiness Universal, in all things; constant, at all times, and persevering to the end of our days; not resting in a mere negative religion, but aspiring after all the mind that was in Christ, a full conformity to the image of God; in the reverential, loving fear of God Setting him always before us, in whose presence we always are, by whom all our actions are examined, and to whom our hearts lie open; and therefore, guarding against every disposition, word, and action, whereby we might grieve his Spirit, and deprive ourselves of the light of his countenance.