2 Corinthians 13:1

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This is the third time ... - see the note on 2 Corinthians 12:14 . For an interesting view of this passage, see Paley’s Horae Paulinae on this E...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Warnings in View of a Visit. This closing chapter starts from a vivid realisation of that which is only too likely to be the situation when he arri...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

third . See 2 Corinthians 12:11 . to . unto. Greek. pros. App-104. In . Greek. epi. App-104. witnesses . See p. 1511. word. Greek. rh...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. This will be the third. He goes on to reprove still farther the insolence of those of whom he had been speaking, some of whom living in p...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. This is the third time I am co...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the mouth of two or three witnesses— These words seem to be quoted from the law of our Saviour, Matthew 18:16 and not from the law of Moses in...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. This is the third time I a...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The third time ] see on 2 Corinthians 12:14 . Two or three witnesses ] Quoted from Deuteronomy 19:5 . It seems to mean 'in accordance with the...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Apostle announces a third visit, and exhorts them to repentance. He expresses his desire for their growth in grace. Paraphrase. '(1) This is t...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XIII. (1) This is the third time I am coming to you. — The words may point either to three actual visits — (1) that of Acts 18:1 ; (2) an unrec...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 28 CONCLUSION. 2 Corinthians 13:1-14 (R.V) THE first part of this chapter is in close connection with what precedes; it is, so to spea...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Prove Your Own Selves” 2 Corinthians 13:1-6 Once more Paul refers to the charge that his ministry was characterized by weakness. This deeply w...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In view of his intention to visit them again the apostle urged them to personal examination. They were to test themselves, and to prove themselves wh...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

This is the third time I am coming to you ,.... Or "am ready to come to you", as the Alexandrian copy reads, as in 2 Corinthians 12:14 . Though he...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Ver. 1. Of two or three wi...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is the third time I am coming to you Or, as some understand it, am preparing to come: see on 2 Corinthians 12:14 . For in the Acts of the Apo...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is essential that Paul should repeat that this was the third time he was coming to them. Such emphasis was needed to awaken proper exercise. For t...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D. 57. 1...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 13 2 Corinthians 13:1-4 Paul threateneth to vindicate his authority at his coming by punishing severely unreclaimed offende...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word established”.' He was now coming on his third v...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 13:1-13 .—[Good paraphrase, exhibiting connection of thought, from Stanley: “Once, twice, thrice, as in the Mosaic L...
Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 13:1 The Gospel Witnesses. Consider some points of agreement between St. Paul and St. James. I. Take the New Testament as we have...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 13:1 . This is the third time I am coming to you. Compare the following texts. Acts 18:1 ; Acts 20:2-3 ; Acts 21:13 . The difficu...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

CONCLUDING APPEALS AND EXHORTATIONS , EXPOSITION 2 Corinthians 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you . I have thrice for...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 21:10 ; 1 Kings 21:13 ; 2 Corinthians 12:14 ; Deuteronomy 17:6 ; Deuteronomy 19:15 ; Hebrews 10:28 ; Hebrews 10:29 ; John 8:17 ; Joh...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I am coming this third time — He had been coming twice before, though he did not actually come.

¹ This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

Related Commentaries of 2 Corinthians 13:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Corinthians 13:1