2 Corinthians 13:6

And I trust ye shall know — By proving yourselves, not by putting my authority to the proof.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I trust ... - The sense of this verse is,” Whatever may be the result of your examination of yourselves, I trust (Greek I hope) you will not...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. (3) He appeases that sharpness, trusting that they will show themselves towards their...
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

trust . hope. know . Greek. ginosko. App-132.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. I hope that you shall know He presses them still more urgently, while indulging this confident persuasion — that he will not be rejected...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. Ye shall know that we are not reprobates - Ye have had, and ye shall have, the fullest pro...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. We are not reprobates - not unable to abide the "proof." "I trust that" your own C...
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

But I trust... — Better, But I hope ... The “we” that follows is emphatic: “whether you fail to pass the test or not, I have a good hope that yo...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I trust that ye shall know ,.... Whether they were reprobates or not, the apostle would not pretend to say; that he left to themselves, and of w...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. Ver. 6. But I trust that ye shall know ] Whereas they were ready to retort that they w...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Examine yourselves , &c. You examine and try me, but let me admonish you to turn the search into your own hearts, that ye may know, with certain...
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

You make a doubt whether Christ be in us, and you would fain know how it may be evidenced that he is so. If Christ be not in us we must be reprobates...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But I hope that you will know that we are not reprobate (failing the test).' And his hope is that as they do this they will come to recognise that...
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...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul appeals to his readers to stand approved of Christ:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 12:20 ; 2 Corinthians 13:10 ; 2 Corinthians 13:3 ; 2 Corinthians 13:4

⁶ But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

Related Commentaries of 2 Corinthians 13:6

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

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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

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

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 13:6