2 Corinthians 3:4

Such trust have we. — The words carry us back to the expressions of 2 Corinthians 3:2-3, perhaps, also, to the assertion of his own sincerity and sufficiency implied in 2 Corinthians 2:16-17. He has this confidence, but it is through Christ, who strengthens him (Colossians 1:11).

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward;
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The spirit contrasted with the letter:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 1:8 ; 2 Corinthians 2:14 ; Exodus 18:19 ; Philippians 1:6
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Such trust have we in God — That is, we trust in God that this is so.

⁴ And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

Related Commentaries of 2 Corinthians 3:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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