2 Corinthians 6:1

We, then, as workers together with Him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We then, as workers together with him - On the meaning of this expression, see the note, 1 Corinthians 3:9 . The Greek here is ( συνεργοῦντες...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

We (1) then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (1) Men do not only need the ministr...
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

1. Assisting. He has repeated the instructions of embassy with which the ministers of the gospel have been furnished by God. After they have...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

We then, as workers together with him , beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. We then, as workers together with him - Σ...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We then, as workers together with him— As the joint-labourers of God. Doddridge. As instruments employed by God. Heylin. See 1 Corinthians 3:9...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. We then, as workers together with him, b...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Workers together with him ] For the idea cp. 1 Corinthians 3:9 . In vain ] i.e. by an unholy life.
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 continu...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS In, the former Part of this Chapter, the Apostle is treating the Subject of the Ministry. In the latter, he cautions the Church against com...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (2) (For he saith, I have heard thee in a t...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ‘We then, as workers together with Him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.’ 2 Corint...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We then, as workers together with him ,.... The ministers of the Gospel are workers or labourers; their ministry is a work, and a very laborious one...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We then, as workers together with him Being employed by God in such an important embassy, we prosecute it, and beseech you that ye receive not the...
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 m...
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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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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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 call...
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 cro...
The Biblical Illustrator

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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...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We then not only beseech, but as fellow — labourers with you, who are working out your own salvation, do also exhort you, not to receive the grace...

¹ We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Related Commentaries of 2 Corinthians 6:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit 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

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Corinthians 6:1