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《 Treasury of Scripture Knowledge – 2 Corinthians 》 (R. A. Torrey )

Commentator The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge was, and still is, a Bible reference work first published around 1830, created by the London publisher Samuel Bagster (1772- 1851). It is a set of cross-references. That is, it consists entirely of a book-length listing of cross-references, showing only the chapter and verse citations with no accompanying text. About the size of a complete Bible, the TSK is also organized like a Bible, beginning at Genesis and ending at Revelation. Each verse of the Bible is cross-referenced to several others to enable the reader to gain a true sense of each word and phrase as it is used in the Bible.  800,000 cross-references, listing verses that illustrate how words and phrases are used elsewhere in the Bible.  Helps the reader interpret Scripture with Scripture.  Brief chapter summaries.  Dates and other notes. But the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is usually described as being the work of R. A. Torrey. Most editions you can buy these days have Torrey's name on the cover, and sometimes in the title: R. A. Torrey's Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. According to commen knowledge, Torrey did not specifically try to claim authorship of the reference book, but he did become one of its chief promoters, and as his own fame rose, his endorsement of the book mattered to more and more people. Inevitably his name ended up on the cover. But if you read his introduction to the book, often printed inside, you see that he describes having first encountered it "some twenty years ago." Originally printed in a 700+ page book and now enhanced with two-way cross- referencing, this entire reference is available to you on StudyLight.org.

00 Introduction

The most remarkable circumstance in this Epistle, observes Mr. Scott, is the confidence of the Apostle in the goodness of his cause, and in the power of God to bear him out in it. Opposed as he then was by a powerful and sagacious party, whose authority, reputation, and interest were deeply concerned, and who were ready to seize on every thing that could discredit him, it is wonderful to hear him so firmly insist upon his apostolical authority, and so unreservedly appeal to the miraculous power which he has exercised and conferred at Corinth. So far from shrinking from the contest, as afraid of some discovery being made, unfavourable to him and the common cause, he, with great modesty and meekness indeed, but with equal boldness and decision, expressly declares that his opposers and despisers were the ministers of Satan, and menaces them with miraculous judgments, when as many of their deluded hearers had been brought to repentance and re-established in the faith, as proper means could in a reasonable time effect. It is inconceivable that a stronger internal testimony, not only of integrity, but of divine inspiration, can exist. Had there been anything of imposture among the Christians, it was next to impossible but such a conduct must have occasioned a disclosure of it. Of the effects produced by this latter epistle we have no circumstantial account; for the journey which St. Paul took to Corinth, after he had written it, is mentioned by St. Luke only in a few words (Acts 20:2, Acts 20:3). We know, however, that St. Paul was there after he had written this Epistle; that the contributions for the poor brethren at Jerusalem were brought to him from different parts to that city (Romans 15:26); and that, after remaining there several months, he sent salutations from some of the principal members of that church, by whom he must have been greatly respected, to the church of Rome (Romans 16:22, Romans 16:23). From this time we hear no more of the false teacher and his party; and when Clement of Rome wrote his epistle to the Corinthians, St. Paul was considered by them as a divine apostle, to whose authority he might appeal without fear of contradiction. The false teacher, therefore, must either have been silenced by St. Paul, by virtue of his apostolical powers, and by an act of severity which he had threatened (2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:3); or this adversary of the apostle had, at that time, voluntarily quitted the place. Whichever was the cause, the effect produced must operate as a confirmation of our faith, and as a proof of St. Paul‘s divine mission.

01 Chapter 1

Introduction 1 Paul salutes the Corinthians; 3 he encourages them against troubles, by the comforts and deliverances which God had given him, as in all his afflictions, 8 so particularly in his late danger in Asia. 12 And calling both his own conscience and theirs to witness of his sincere manner of preaching the immutable truth of the gospel, 15 he excuses his not coming to them, as proceeding not of lightness, but of his lenity towards them.

Verse 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Paul Romans 1:1-5; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Timothy 1:1; 2 Timothy 1:1 Timothy Acts 16:1; Romans 16:21; 1 Corinthians 16:10; Philippians 1:1; 2:19-22; Colossians 1:1,2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; Hebrews 13:23 the church Acts 18:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:2 all 1 Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 1:1 Achaia 9:2; 11:10; Acts 18:12; Romans 15:26; 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:7,8

Verse 2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:7; 2 Samuel 15:20; 1 Chronicles 12:18; Daniel 4:1; 1 Corinthians 1:3; Galatians 6:16; Ephesians 6:23; Philippians 1:2; Colossians 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; Philemon 1:3

Verse 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Blessed Genesis 14:20; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Nehemiah 9:5; Job 1:21; Psalms 18:46; 72:19; Daniel 4:34; Ephesians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:3 the Father of our 11:31; John 5:22,23; 10:30; 20:17; Romans 15:6; Ephesians 1:3,17; Philippians 2:11; 2 John 1:4,9 the Father of mercies Psalms 86:5,15; Daniel 9:9; Micah 7:18 the God Romans 15:5

Verse 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. comforteth 7:6,7; Psalms 86:17; Isaiah 12:1; 49:10; 51:3,12; 52:9; 66:12,13; John 14:16; John 14:18,26; 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 that 5,6; Psalms 32:5,7; 34:2-6; 66:16; Isaiah 40:1; 66:14; Philippians 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 12:12

Verse 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. as 4:10,11; 11:23-30; Acts 9:4; 1 Corinthians 4:10-13; Philippians 1:20; 3:10; Colossians 1:24 so Luke 2:25; Philippians 2:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

Verse 6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. whether 4; 4:15-18; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; 2 Timothy 2:10 it is Acts 21:5 effectual or, wrought. 4:17; 5:5; Romans 5:3-5; 8:28; Philippians 1:19; Hebrews 12:10,11

Verse 7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. our 14; 7:9; 12:20; Philippians 1:6,7; 1 Thessalonians 1:3,4 as ye Matthew 5:11,12; Luke 22:28-30; Romans 8:17,18; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:4-7; 2 Timothy 2:12; James 1:2-4,12

Verse 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: of our 4:7-12; Acts 19:23-35; 1 Corinthians 15:32; 16:9 insomuch 1 Corinthians 4:8; 1 Samuel 20:3; 27:1

Verse 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: sentence or, answer. that. 3:5; 4:7; 12:7-10; Job 40:14; Psalms 22:29; 44:5-7; Proverbs 28:26; Jeremiah 9:23,24; Jeremiah 17:5-7; Ezekiel 33:13; Luke 18:9 in God 4:13,14; Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 4:17-25; Hebrews 11:19 Verse 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; 1 Samuel 7:12; 17:37; Job 5:17-22; Psalms 34:19; Isaiah 46:3; Acts 26:21; 2 Timothy 4:17; 2 Peter 2:9

Verse 11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf. helping 9:14; Isaiah 37:4; 62:6,7; Acts 12:5; Romans 15:30-32; Ephesians 6:18,19; Philippians 1:19; Colossians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Philemon 1:22; Hebrews 13:18; James 5:16-18 that 4:15; 9:11,12

Verse 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. our rejoicing Job 13:15; 23:10-12; 27:5,6; 31:1-40; Psalms 7:3-5; 44:17-21; Isaiah 38:3; Acts 24:16; Romans 9:1; 1 Corinthians 4:4; Galatians 6:4; 1 Timothy 1:5,19,20; Hebrews 13:18; 1 Peter 3:16,21; 1 John 3:19-22 simplicity 11:3; Romans 16:18,19 godly 2:17; 8:8; Joshua 24:14; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Ephesians 6:14; Philippians 1:10; Titus 2:7 not 17; 4:2; 10:2-4; 12:15-19; 1 Corinthians 2:4,5,13; 15:10; James 3:13-18; 4:6 we have That is, "We have conducted ourselves;" for [ ()] in Greek, and conversatio in Latin, are used to denote the whole of a man's conduct, the tenor and practice of his life.

Verse 13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; than 4:2; 5:11; 13:6; Philemon 1:6

Verse 14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. in part 2:5; Romans 11:25; 1 Corinthians 11:18 that 5:12; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; Philippians 1:26; *Gr: your That is "the cause and object of your rejoicing." even 9:2; 1 Corinthians 15:31; Philippians 2:16; *Gr:; Philippians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:19,20 in the 1 Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 1:6,10; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 5:23

Verse 15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; in 1 Corinthians 4:19; 11:34 that Romans 1:11; 15:29; Philippians 1:25,26 benefit or, grace. 6:1

Verse 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. and to come Acts 19:21,22; 21:5; 1 Corinthians 16:5-7

Verse 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? lightness Judges 9:4; Jeremiah 23:32; Zephaniah 3:4 according 12; 10:2,3; John 8:15; Galatians 1:16; 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:18 yea 18-20; Matthew 5:37; James 5:12

Verse 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. as 23; 11:31; John 7:28; 8:26; 1 John 5:20; Revelation 3:7,14 word or, preaching.

Verse 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. the Son Psalms 2:7; Matthew 3:17; 16:16,17; 17:5; 26:63,64; 27:40,54; Mark 1:1; Luke 1:35; John 1:34,49; 3:16,35,36; 6:69; 19:7; 20:28,31; Acts 8:37; 9:20; Romans 1:3,4; 2 Peter 1:17; 1 John 1:3; 5:9-13,20; 2 John 1:9; Revelation 2:18 even Acts 18:5 Silas was not. Exodus 3:14; Matthew 24:35; John 8:58; Hebrews 1:11; 13:8; Revelation 1:8,11,17 Verse 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. all Genesis 3:15; 22:18; 49:10; Psalms 72:17; Isaiah 7:14; 9:6,7; Luke 1:68- 74; John 1:17; 14:6; Acts 3:25,26; 13:32-39; Romans 6:23; 15:8,9; Galatians 3:16-18,22; Hebrews 6:12-19; 7:6; 9:10-15; 11:13,39,40; 13:8; 1 John 2:24,25; 5:11 Amen Isaiah 65:16; *Heb:; John 3:5; *Gr:; Revelation 3:14 unto 4:6,15; Psalms 102:16; Matthew 6:13; Luke 2:14; Romans 11:36; 15:7; Ephesians 1:6,12-14; Ephesians 2:7; 3:8-10; Colossians 1:27; 2 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Peter 1:12; Revelation 7:12

Verse 21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; stablisheth 5:5; Psalms 37:23,24; 87:5; 89:4; Isaiah 9:7; 49:8; 62:7; Romans 16:25; Colossians 2:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:8,17; 3:3; 1 Peter 5:10 anointed Psalms 45:7; Isaiah 59:21; 61:1; John 3:34; Acts 10:38; Romans 8:9; 1 John 2:20,27; Revelation 1:6; 3:18

Verse 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. sealed John 6:27; Romans 4:11; Ephesians 1:13,14; 4:30; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 2:17; 7:3; 9:4 the earnest 5:5; Romans 8:9,14-16,23; Ephesians 1:14

Verse 23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. I call 18; 11:11,31; Romans 1:9; 9:1; Galatians 1:20; Philippians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 that 2:1-3; 10:2,6-11; 12:20; 13:2,10; 1 Corinthians 4:21; 5:5; 1 Timothy 1:20

Verse 24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. that Matthew 23:8-10; 24:49; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; 1 Peter 5:3 are 2:1-3; Romans 1:12; Philippians 1:25,26 for 5:7; Romans 5:2; 11:20; 1 Corinthians 15:1; Ephesians 6:14-16; 1 Peter 5:8,9

02 Chapter 2

Introduction 1 Having shown the reason why he came not to them, 6 he requires them to forgive and to comfort that excommunicated person, 10 even as himself also upon his true repentance had forgiven him; 12 declaring withal why he departed from Troas to Macedonia, 14 and the happy success which God gave to his preaching in all places.

Verse 1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. I determined Ac:; 15:2,37; 1 Corinthians 2:2; 5:3; Titus 3:12 that 4; 1:23; 7:5-8; 12:20,21; 13:10; 1 Corinthians 4:21

Verse 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 1:14; 11:29; Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 12:26

Verse 3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. I wrote 1 Corinthians 4:21; 5:1-13 lest 12:21; 13:1,2 I ought 12:11 having 1:15; 7:6; 8:22; Galatians 5:10; Philemon 1:21

Verse 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. out Leviticus 19:17,18; Psalms 119:136; Proverbs 27:5,6; Jeremiah 13:15-17; Luke 19:41-44; Romans 9:2,3; Philippians 3:18 not 7:8,9,12; 12:15 that you might 11:2

Verse 5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. any Proverbs 17:25; 1 Corinthians 5:1-5,12,13; Galatians 5:10 grieved Galatians 4:12

Verse 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. punishment or, censure. which. 13:10; 1 Corinthians 5:4,5; 1 Timothy 5:20

Verse 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. ye Galatians 6:1,2; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:6,14,15; Hebrews 12:12-15 swallowed 5:4; 2 Samuel 20:19,20; Psalms 21:9; 56:1,2; 57:3; 124:3; Proverbs 1:12; Isaiah 28:7; 1 Corinthians 15:54 overmuch 7:10; Proverbs 17:22; Philippians 2:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Verse 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. that Galatians 5:13; 6:1,2,10; Jude 1:22,23

Verse 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. that 7:12-15; 8:24; Exodus 16:4; Deuteronomy 8:2,16; 13:3; Philippians 2:22 whether 7:15; 10:6; Philippians 2:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:14; Philemon 1:21 Verse 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; whom ye 5:20; Matthew 18:18; John 20:23; 1 Corinthians 5:4 person or, sight.

Verse 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 11:3,14; 1 Chronicles 21:1,2; Job 1:11; 2:3,5,9; Zechariah 3:1-4; Luke 22:31; John 13:2; Acts 1:25; 1 Corinthians 7:5; Ephesians 6:11,12; 2 Timothy 2:25; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 2:24; Revelation 12:9-11; 13:8

Verse 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, when Acts 16:8; 20:1-6,8 and a Acts 14:27; 1 Corinthians 16:9; Colossians 4:3; Revelation 3:7,8

Verse 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. no rest 7:5,6 Titus 8:6,16,23; 12:18; Galatians 2:1,3; 2 Timothy 4:10; Titus 1:4 I went Acts 20:1,2

Verse 14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. thanks 1:11; 8:16; 9:15; Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 3:9; Revelation 7:12 which Psalms 106:47; 148:14; Romans 8:37; 1 Corinthians 15:37 the savour 15,16; Song of Solomon 1:3; Romans 15:19; Colossians 1:6,23

Verse 15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: a sweet Genesis 8:21; Exodus 29:18,25; Ezekiel 20:41; Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 4:18 in them 4:3,4; Isaiah 49:5,6; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Verse 16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? the savour of death Luke 2:34; John 9:39; Acts 13:45-47; 20:26,27; 1 Peter 2:7,8 who 3:5,6; 12:11; 1 Corinthians 15:10

Verse 17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. which 4:2; 11:13-15; Jeremiah 5:31; 23:27-32; Matthew 24:24; 1 Timothy 1:19,20; 4:1-3; 2 Timothy 2:6-18; 4:3,4; Titus 1:11; 2 Peter 2:1-3; 1 John 4:1; 2 John 1:7-11; Jude 1:4; Revelation 2:14,15,20; 12:9; 19:20 corrupt or, deal deceitfully with. 4:2 but as of sincerity 1:12; 4:2; Acts 20:20,27; Hebrews 11:27 in or, of.

03 Chapter 3

Introduction 1 Lest their false teachers should charge him with vain glory, he shows the faith and graces of the Corinthians to be a sufficient commendation of his ministry. 6 Whereupon entering a comparison between the ministers of the law and of the gospel, 12 he proves that his ministry is so far the more excellent, as the gospel of life and liberty is more glorious than the law of condemnation.

Verse 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? begin 2:17; 5:12; 10:8,12; 12:11,19; 1 Corinthians 3:10; 4:15; 10:33 epistles Acts 18:27; 1 Corinthians 16:3

Verse 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: are 1 Corinthians 3:10; 9:1,2 in 7:3; 11:11; 12:15; Philippians 1:7 known Romans 1:8; 1 Corinthians 9:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:8

Verse 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. the epistle Exodus 31:18; Revelation 2:1,8,12,18; 3:1,7,14,22 ministered 1 Corinthians 8:5-10 the living 6:16; Joshua 3:10; 1 Samuel 17:26; Psalms 42:2; 84:2; Jeremiah 10:10; Daniel 6:26; Matthew 16:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Hebrews 9:14 not Exodus 24:12; 34:1 but Psalms 40:8; Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 11:19; 36:25-27; Hebrews 8:10; 10:16

Verse 4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: such 2:14; Philippians 1:6 God-ward Exodus 18:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:8

Verse 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; that 2:16; 4:7; Exodus 4:10; John 15:5 but 12:9; Exodus 4:11-16; Jeremiah 1:6-10; Matthew 10:19,20; Luke 21:15; 24:49; 1 Corinthians 3:6,10; 15:10; Philippians 2:13; 4:13; James 1:17

Verse 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. hath 5:18-20; Matthew 13:52; Romans 1:5; 1 Corinthians 3:5,10; 12:28; Ephesians 3:7; 4:11,12; Colossians 1:25-29; 1 Timothy 1:11,12; 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:11 the new 14; Jeremiah 31:31; Matthew 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; 1 Corinthians 11:25; Hebrews 7:22; Hebrews 8:6-10; 9:15-20; 12:24; 13:20; *marg: not Romans 2:27-29; 7:6 for 7,9; Deuteronomy 27:26; Romans 3:20; 4:15; 7:9-11; Galatians 3:10-12,21 but the John 6:63; Romans 8:2; 1 John 1:1 giveth life or, quickeneth. John 5:21; Romans 4:17; 1 Corinthians 15:45; Ephesians 2:1,5; 1 Peter 3:18

Verse 7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: the ministration 6,9; Romans 7:10 written 3; Exodus 24:12; 31:18; 32:15,16,19; 34:1,28; Deuteronomy 4:13; 5:22; 9:9-11,15; Deuteronomy 10:1-4; Hebrews 9:4 was Deuteronomy 4:8; Nehemiah 9:13; Psalms 19:7,8; 119:97,127,128,174; Romans 7:12-14,22; Genesis 3:21 that Exodus 34:29-35; Luke 9:29-31; Acts 6:15 which 10,11,14; Romans 10:4; 1 Corinthians 13:10

Verse 8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? the ministration 6,17; 11:4; Isaiah 11:2; 44:3; 59:21; Joel 2:28,29; John 1:17; 7:39; Acts 2:17,18,32,33; Romans 8:9-16; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 12:4-11; Galatians 3:2- 5,14; Galatians 5:5,22,23; Ephesians 2:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2; Jude 1:19,20

Verse 9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. the ministration of condemnation 6,7; Exodus 19:12-19; 20:18,19; Romans 1:18; 8:3,4; Galatians 3:10; Hebrews 12:18-21 the ministration of righteousness 5:21; Isaiah 46:13; Jeremiah 23:6; Romans 1:17; 3:21,22; 4:11; 5:15-21; 10:3-10; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 5:4,5; Philippians 3:9; 2 Peter 1:1 exceed 10,11; 1 Corinthians 15:41; Hebrews 3:5,6

Verse 10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. had Job 25:5; Isaiah 24:23; Haggai 2:3,7-9; Acts 26:13; Philippians 3:7-8; 2 Peter 1:17; Revelation 21:23,24; 22:5

Verse 11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. if 7; Romans 5:20,21; Hebrews 7:21-25; 8:13; 12:25-29 much 6; 4:1

Verse 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: we use 4:2,3,13; John 10:24; 16:25,29; 1 Corinthians 14:19; Colossians 4:4 plainness or, boldness. 7:4; 10:1; Acts 4:13,29-31; 9:27,29; 14:3; Ephesians 6:19,20; Philippians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:13

Verse 13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: which Exodus 34:33-35 could not to the Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23,24; Ephesians 2:14,15; Colossians 2:17; Hebrews 10:1-9

Verse 14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. their 4:3,4; Psalms 69:23; Isaiah 6:10; 26:10-12; 42:18-20; 44:18; 56:10; 59:10; Jeremiah 5:21; Ezekiel 12:2; Matthew 6:23; 13:11,13-15; John 9:39-41; 12:40; Acts 28:26,27; Romans 11:7-10,25 which vail 4:6; Isaiah 25:7; Matthew 16:17; Luke 18:31-34; 24:25-27,44-46; John 8:12; John 12:46; Acts 16:14; 26:18; Ephesians 1:17-20

Verse 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. the vail Acts 13:27-29

Verse 16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. when Exodus 34:34; Deuteronomy 4:30; 30:10; Lamentations 3:40; Hosea 3:4,5; Romans 11:25-27 the vail Isaiah 25:7; 29:18; 54:13; Jeremiah 31:34; John 6:45,46

Verse 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. the Lord 6; John 6:63; 1 Corinthians 15:45 where Psalms 51:12; Isaiah 61:1; Romans 8:2,15,16; Galatians 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:7

Verse 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. with as in 1 Corinthians 13:12; James 1:23 the glory 4:4,6; John 1:14; 12:41; 1 Timothy 1:11; *Gr: are 5:17; Romans 8:29; 12:2; 13:14; 1 Corinthians 15:49; Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:10; Titus 3:5; 2 Peter 1:5-9 from Romans 8:4,7 by the Spirit of the Lord or, of the Lord the Spirit.

04 Chapter 4

Introduction 1 He declares how he has used all sincerity and faithful diligence in preaching the gospel, 7 and how the troubles and persecutions which he daily endured for the same did redound to the praise of God's power, 12 to the benefit of the church, 16 and to the apostle's own eternal glory.

Verse 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; seeing 3:6,12; 5:18; Ephesians 3:7,8 as 1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Timothy 1:13; 1 Peter 2:10 we faint not 16; Isaiah 40:30; Galatians 6:9; Ephesians 3:13; Philippians 4:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:13; *marg:; Hebrews 12:3; Revelation 2:3

Verse 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. renounced 1 Corinthians 4:5 dishonesty or, shame. Romans 1:16; 6:21; Ephesians 5:12 not 1:12; 2:17; 11:3,6,13-15; Ephesians 4:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 by 5:11; 6:4-7; 7:14

Verse 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: our Romans 2:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:11 it is 4; 2:15,16; 3:14; Matthew 11:25; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:9- 11 Verse 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. the god Matthew 4:8,9; John 12:31,40; 14:30; 16:11; 1 Corinthians 10:20; Ephesians 2:2; 6:12; 1 John 5:19; *Gr:; Revelation 20:2,3 blinded 3:14; 1 Kings 22:22; Isaiah 6:10; John 12:40 test 6; 3:8,9,11,18; John 8:12; 12:35; Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:27; 1 Timothy 1:11; Titus 2:13 the image John 1:14,18; 12:45; 14:9,10; 15:24; Philippians 2:6; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:3 shine 6; Psalms 50:2; Isaiah 60:1,2; 2 Peter 1:19; 1 John 2:8

Verse 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. we Matthew 3:11; John 1:21-23; 3:27-31; 7:18; Acts 3:12,13; 8:9,10; 10:25,26; Acts 14:11-15; Romans 15:17,18; 1 Corinthians 1:13-15,23; 3:5,6; 10:33; Philippians 1:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:5,6; Titus 1:11; 1 Peter 5:2-5; 2 Peter 2:3 Christ 1:19; Matthew 23:8; Acts 2:36; 5:31; 10:36; Romans 14:8,9; 1 Corinthians 1:23; 2:2; 8:6; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 15:47; Philippians 2:11 and 1:24; 5:14,15; Matthew 20:25-27; Luke 22:25,26; John 13:14,15; Romans 15:1,2; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; Galatians 5:13; 2 Timothy 2:10

Verse 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. who Genesis 1:3,14,15; Psalms 74:16; 136:7-9; Isaiah 45:7 hath Gr. is he who hath. shined. Ephesians 1:17; 5:8; 2 Peter 1:19 the light 4; 3:18; Exodus 33:18-23; 34:5-7; Psalms 63:2; 90:16; Isaiah 6:1-3; 35:2; 40:5; Isaiah 60:2; John 11:40; Acts 7:55,56; 1 Peter 2:9 in the Luke 10:22; John 1:14; 12:41; 14:9,10; Philippians 2:6; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:3; 1 Peter 1:12

Verse 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. this 1; 6:10; Matthew 13:44,52; Ephesians 3:8; Colossians 1:27; 2:3 in 5:1; 10:10; Judges 7:13,14,16-20; Lamentations 4:2; 1 Corinthians 1:28; 4:9-13; Galatians 4:13,14; 2 Timothy 2:20 that 3:5,6; 12:7-9; 13:4; 1 Corinthians 2:3-5; Ephesians 1:19,20; 2:5,8,9; Colossians 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Verse 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; troubled 1:8-10; 6:4; 7:5; 11:23-30 yet 16,17; 12:10; 1 Samuel 28:15; 30:6; Psalms 56:2,3; Proverbs 14:26; 18:10; Romans 5:3-5; Romans 8:35-37; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 1:6,7; 4:12- 14 not in despair or, not altogether without help, or means. 1 Samuel 31:4; Job 2:9,10; Psalms 37:33; John 14:18; 1 Corinthians 10:13

Verse 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; but Psalms 9:10; 22:1; 37:25,28; Isaiah 62:4; Hebrews 13:5 cast 7:6; Job 5:17-19; 22:29; Psalms 37:24; 42:5,11; Isaiah 43:2

Verse 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. bearing 1:5,9; Romans 8:17,18; Galatians 6:17; Philippians 3:10,11; Colossians 1:24 that 13:4; John 14:19; Acts 18:9,10; Romans 8:17; 2 Timothy 2:11; 1 Peter 4:13; Revelation 1:17

Verse 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. are alway Psalms 44:22; 141:7; Romans 8:36; 1 Corinthians 15:31,49 our 5:4; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 15:53,54

Verse 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you. death 12:15; 13:9; Acts 20:24; 1 Corinthians 4:10; Philippians 2:17,30; 1 John 3:16

Verse 13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; the same Acts 15:11; Romans 1:12; 1 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 11:1-40; 2 Peter 1:1 I believed Psalms 116:10 we also 3:12; Proverbs 21:28

Verse 14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. that 5:1-4; Isaiah 26:19; John 11:25,26; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 6:14; 15:20-22; 1 Thessalonians 4:14 shall present 11:2; Ephesians 5:27; Colossians 1:22,28; Jude 1:24

Verse 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. all 1:4-6; Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; Colossians 1:24; 2 Timothy 2:10 the abundant 1:11; 8:19; 9:11,12; Psalms 50:14,23; Galatians 1:24; Ephesians 3:20,21; Colossians 3:16,17; Hebrews 13:15,16; 1 Peter 2:9; 4:11; Revelation 4:8- 11; 5:8-14; 19:4-6

Verse 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. we 1; Psalms 27:13; 119:81; Isaiah 40:29; 1 Corinthians 15:58 though 12:15; Job 19:26,27; Psalms 73:26; Isaiah 57:1,2; Matthew 5:29,30 the Romans 7:22; Ephesians 3:16; 1 Peter 3:4 is Psalms 51:10; Isaiah 40:31; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:23; Colossians 3:10; Titus 3:5 day by Luke 11:3

Verse 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; our 11:23-28; Psalms 30:5; Isaiah 54:8; Acts 20:23; Romans 8:18,34,37; 1 Peter 1:6; 4:7; 1 Peter 5:10 worketh Psalms 119:67,71; Matthew 5:12; Romans 5:3-5; Philippians 1:19; 2 Thessalonians 1:4,6; Hebrews 12:10,11; James 1:3,4,12 far 3:18; Genesis 15:1; Psalms 31:19; 73:24; Isaiah 64:4; Luke 6:23; Romans 2:7; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Peter 1:7,8; 5:10; 1 John 3:2; Jude 1:24

Verse 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. we 5:7; Romans 8:24,25; Hebrews 11:1,25-27; 12:2,3 for Matthew 25:46; Leviticus 16:25,26; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 John 2:16,17,25

05 Chapter 5

Introduction 1 That in his assured hope of immortal glory, 9 and in expectation of it, and of the general judgment, he labours to keep a good conscience; 12 not that he may herein boast of himself, 14 but as one that, having received life from Christ, endeavours to live as a new creature to Christ only, 18 and by his ministry of reconciliation, to reconcile others also in Christ to God.

Verse 1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. we know Job 19:25,26; Psalms 56:9; 2 Timothy 1:12; 1 John 3:2,14,19; 5:19,20 our 4; 4:7; Genesis 3:19; Job 4:19; 1 Corinthians 15:46-48; 2 Peter 1:13,14 dissolved Job 30:22; 2 Peter 3:11 a building John 14:2,3; 1 Corinthians 3:9; Hebrews 11:10 an Colossians 2:11; Hebrews 9:11,24; 1 Peter 1:4

Verse 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: we 4; Romans 7:24; 8:23; 1 Peter 1:6,7 earnestly Philippians 1:23 clothed 3,4; 1 Corinthians 15:53,54

Verse 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. being Genesis 3:7-11; Exodus 32:25; Revelation 3:18; 16:15

Verse 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. we that 2 Peter 1:13 do but that mortality Isaiah 25:8; 1 Corinthians 15:53,54

Verse 5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. wrought 4:17; Isaiah 29:23; 60:21; 61:3; Ephesians 2:10 the earnest 1:22; Numbers 13:23-27; Romans 8:23; Ephesians 1:13,14; 4:30; 1 John 3:24

Verse 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: we are always 8; Psalms 27:3,4; Proverbs 14:26; Isaiah 30:15; 36:4; Hebrews 10:35; 1 Peter 5:1; Revelation 1:9 whilst 1; 1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalms 39:12; 119:19; Philippians 3:20,21; Hebrews 11:13; 13:14

Verse 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 1:24; 4:18; Deuteronomy 12:9; Romans 8:24,25; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 10:38; Hebrews 11:1-26,27; 1 Peter 1:8; 5:9 Verse 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. and willing 6; 12:2,3; Luke 2:29; Acts 21:13; Philippians 1:20-24; 2 Timothy 4:7,8; 2 Peter 1:14,15; 2 Peter 3:11,12 present 9; Psalms 16:11; 17:15; 73:23-26; Matthew 25:21,23; John 14:3; 17:24; 1 Thessalonians 4:17,18; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 7:14-17; 22:3

Verse 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. we labour or, we endeavour. John 6:27; Romans 15:20; 1 Corinthians 9:26,27; 15:58; Colossians 1:29; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; *Gr:; 1 Timothy 4:10; Hebrews 4:11; 2 Peter 1:10,11; 3:14 whether 6,8; Romans 14:8 accepted Genesis 4:7; Isaiah 56:7; Acts 10:35; Ephesians 1:6; Hebrews 12:28

Verse 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. we Genesis 18:25; 1 Samuel 2:3,10; Psalms 7:6-8; 9:7,8; 50:3-6; 96:10-13; 98:9; Ecclesiastes 11:9; 12:14; Ezekiel 18:30; Matthew 25:31-46; Acts 10:42; 17:31; Romans 14:10-12; 1 Peter 4:5; Jude 1:14,15; Revelation 20:11-15 receive 7:3; 1 Kings 8:32,39; Job 34:11; Psalms 62:12; Isaiah 3:10,11; Matthew 16:27; Romans 2:5-10; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Galatians 6:7,8; Ephesians 6:8; Colossians 3:24,25; Revelation 2:23; 20:12; Revelation 20:13; 22:12 in Romans 6:12,13,19; 12:1,2; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Verse 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. the terror Genesis 35:5; Job 6:4; 18:11; 31:23; Psalms 73:19; 76:7; 88:15,16; 90:11; Isaiah 33:14; Nahum 1:6; Matthew 10:28; 25:46; Mark 8:35-38; 9:43-50; Luke 12:5; Hebrews 10:31; Jude 1:23; Revelation 20:15 we persuade 20; 6:1; Luke 16:31; Acts 13:43; 18:4,13; 19:26; 20:18-27; 26:26; 28:23; Galatians 1:10; Colossians 1:28,29; 2 Timothy 2:24-26 but 1:12-14; 2:17; 4:1,2; 1 Corinthians 4:4,5; 1 Thessalonians 2:3-12

Verse 12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. we 3:1; 6:4; 10:8,12,18; 12:11; Proverbs 27:2 give 1:14; 11:12-16; 12:1-9 appearance Gr. the face. Galatians 6:12-14

Verse 13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. we be beside 11:1,16,17; 12:6,11; Acts 26:24,25; 1 Corinthians 4:10-13; 1 Thessalonians 2:3-11 it is to 2 Samuel 6:21,22 sober Acts 26:25; Romans 12:3 for 7:12; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:10

Verse 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: the love 8:8,9; Song of Solomon 1:4; 8:6,7; Matthew 10:37,38; Luke 7:42-47; John 14:21-23; John 21:15-17; 1 Corinthians 16:22; Ephesians 3:18,19; 6:24; Hebrews 6:10; 1 Peter 1:8 constraineth Job 32:18; Luke 24:29; Acts 4:19,20 because Romans 2:2; 1 Corinthians 2:14 one Isaiah 53:6; Matthew 20:28; John 1:29; 11:50-52; 1 Timothy 2:6; Hebrews 2:9; 1 John 2:1,2 then 3:7,9; Luke 15:24,32; John 5:25; 11:25; Romans 5:15; 14:7-9; Ephesians 2:1-5; Colossians 2:13; 1 Timothy 5:6; Titus 3:3; 1 John 5:19

Verse 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. that they 3:6; Ezekiel 16:6; 37:9,14; Habakkuk 2:4; Zechariah 10:9; John 3:15,16; 5:24; 6:57; Romans 6:2,11,12; 8:2,6,10; 14:7,8; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20; Galatians 2:20; 5:25; Ephesians 5:14; Colossians 2:12; 3:1; 1 Peter 4:6; 1 John 4:9 henceforth 16; 2 Kings 5:17; Romans 6:6; Ephesians 4:17; 1 Peter 1:14,15; 4:2-4 live unto Luke 1:74; Romans 6:13; 12:1; 14:7-9; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 10:33; Galatians 2:19; Philippians 1:20,21; Colossians 3:17,23; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 13:20,21; Revelation 1:18

Verse 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. know we no Deuteronomy 33:9; 1 Samuel 2:29; Matthew 10:37; 12:48-50; Mark 3:31- 35; John 2:4; 15:14; Galatians 2:5,6; 5:6; Philippians 3:7,8; Colossians 3:11; 1 Timothy 5:21,22; James 2:1-4; 3:17 yet John 6:63

Verse 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. be 19,21; 12:2; Isaiah 45:17,24,25; John 14:20; 15:2,5; 17:23; Romans 8:1,9; Romans 16:7,11; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 3:28; 5:6; Ephesians 1:3,4; Philippians 4:21 he is or, let him be. a new. Psalms 51:10; Ezekiel 11:19; 18:31; 36:26; Matthew 12:33; John 3:3,5; Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 2:10 old 16; Isaiah 43:18,19; 65:17,18; Matthew 9:16,17; 24:35; Romans 6:4-6; 7:6; 8:9; Romans 8:10; 1 Corinthians 13:11; Ephesians 2:15; 4:22-24; Philippians 3:7-9; Colossians 3:1-10; Hebrews 8:9-13; 2 Peter 3:10-13; Revelation 21:1-5

Verse 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; all John 3:16,27; Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 8:6; 12:6; Colossians 1:16,17; James 1:17 who Leviticus 6:30; Ezekiel 45:15; Daniel 9:24; Romans 5:1,10,11; *Gr:; Ephesians 2:16; Colossians 1:20,21; Hebrews 2:17; 1 John 2:2; 4:10 hath given 19,20; Isaiah 52:7; 57:19; Mark 16:15,16; Luke 10:5; 24:47; Acts 10:36; 13:38; Acts 13:39; Ephesians 2:17; Colossians 1:20

Verse 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. God Matthew 1:23; John 14:10,11,20; 17:23; 1 Timothy 3:16 reconciling Romans 3:24-26; 11:15; 1 John 2:1,2; 4:10 not Psalms 32:1,2; Isaiah 43:25; 44:22; Romans 4:6-8 committed, or, put in us the word.

Verse 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. ambassadors 3:6; Job 33:23; Proverbs 13:17; Malachi 2:7; John 20:21; Acts 26:17,18; Ephesians 6:20 as 11; 6:1; 2 Kings 17:13; 2 Chronicles 36:15; Nehemiah 9:29; Isaiah 55:6,7; Jeremiah 44:4; Ezekiel 18:31,32 in Job 33:6; Luke 10:16; 1 Corinthians 4:4,5; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 be Job 22:21; Proverbs 1:22-33; Isaiah 27:5; Jeremiah 13:16,17; 38:20; Luke 14:23

Verse 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. he Isaiah 53:4-6,9-12; Daniel 9:26; Zechariah 13:7; Romans 8:3; Galatians 3:13; Ephesians 5:2; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:1,2 who Isaiah 53:9; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22-24; 1 John 3:5 we 17; Isaiah 45:24,25; 53:11; Jeremiah 23:26; 33:16; Daniel 9:24; Romans 1:17; 3:21-26; Romans 5:19; 8:1-4; 10:3,4; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Philippians 3:9

06 Chapter 6

Introduction 1 That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations, 3 and by integrity of life, 4 and by patient enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel. 10 Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them, 13 and he expects the like affection from them again; 14 exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters, as being themselves temples of the living God.

Verse 1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. workers 5:18-20; 1 Corinthians 3:9 beseech 5:20; 10:1; Matthew 23:37; Romans 12:1; Galatians 4:11,12 ye Jeremiah 8:8; Galatians 3:4; Hebrews 12:15,25 the 8:1,2; Acts 14:3; Galatians 2:21; Titus 2:11; 1 Peter 4:10

Verse 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) a time Isaiah 49:8; 61:2; Ezekiel 16:8; Luke 4:19; 19:42-44; Hebrews 3:7,13; 4:7

Verse 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 1:12; 8:20; Matthew 17:27; 18:6; Romans 14:13; 1 Corinthians 8:9-13; 9:12,22; 1 Corinthians 10:23,24,32,33

Verse 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in all 2:17; 7:11; Acts 2:22; Romans 14:18; 16:10; 1 Corinthians 9:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:3-11; 1 Timothy 2:15 approving Gr. commending. 4:2; Romans 5:8 as 3:6; 11:23; Isaiah 61:6; Joel 1:9; 2:17; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Timothy 4:6 in much 12:12; Luke 21:19; Romans 5:3,4; Colossians 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:10; Hebrews 12:1; James 5:7-10; Revelation 1:9; 3:10 afflictions 4:17; Acts 20:23,24; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Timothy 1:8; 3:11,12; 4:5 necessities 11:9,27; 12:10; Acts 20:34; 1 Corinthians 4:11,12; Philippians 4:11,12 distresses 4:8; Romans 8:35,36; 1 Thessalonians 3:7

Verse 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; stripes 11:23-25; Deuteronomy 25:3; Isaiah 53:5; Acts 16:23 imprisonments 1 Kings 22:27; 2 Chronicles 16:10; Jeremiah 33:1; 37:15,16; 38:6; Matthew 14:3,10; Acts 5:18; Acts 12:4,5; 16:24; 22:24; 23:35; 24:27; 26:10,29; 28:16,17,30; Ephesians 3:1; Philippians 1:13; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2:9; Hebrews 11:36; 13:23; Revelation 2:10 in tumults or, in tossings to and fro. 1:8-10; Acts 14:19; 17:5; 18:12-17; 19:23-34; 21:27-35; 22:23; 23:10 labours 11:23; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Timothy 4:10 watchings 11:27; Ezekiel 3:17; Mark 13:34-37; Acts 20:31; 2 Timothy 4:5; Hebrews 13:17 fastings Matthew 9:15; Acts 13:3; 14:23; 1 Corinthians 7:5

Verse 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, pureness 7:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:10; 1 Timothy 4:12; 5:2; Titus 2:7 knowledge 4:6; 11:6; 1 Corinthians 2:1,2,16; Ephesians 3:4; Colossians 1:9,10,27; 2:3 long suffering 1 Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 4:2,32; Colossians 1:11; 3:12; 2 Timothy 3:10; 4:2 by the 3:3; 11:4; Romans 15:19; 1 Corinthians 2:4; Galatians 3:2,5; 1 Thessalonians 1:5,6; 1 Peter 1:12 love 2:4; 11:11; 12:15; Judges 16:15; Ezekiel 33:31; Romans 12:9; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:18

Verse 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, the word 1:18-20; 4:2; 7:14; Psalms 119:43; Ephesians 1:13; 4:21; Colossians 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:15; James 1:18 the power 10:4,5; 13:4; Mark 16:20; Acts 11:21; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 2:4,5; Ephesians 1:19,20; 3:20; Hebrews 2:4 the armour Isaiah 11:5; 59:17; Romans 13:12,13; Ephesians 6:11,13,14-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; 2 Timothy 4:7 on the right Exodus 14:22; Proverbs 3:16

Verse 8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; honour Acts 4:21; 5:13,40,41; 14:11-20; 16:20-22,39; 28:4-10; 1 Corinthians 4:10- 13 evil Matthew 5:11,12; 10:25; Acts 6:3; 10:22; 22:12; 24:5; 28:22; Romans 3:8; 1 Timothy 3:7; 1 Timothy 4:10; Hebrews 13:13; 1 Peter 4:14; 3 John 1:12; Revelation 3:9 as Matthew 27:63; John 7:12,17 true Matthew 22:16; Mark 12:14; John 7:18

Verse 9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; unknown Acts 17:18; 21:37,38; 25:14,15,19,26; 1 Corinthians 4:9 well 4:2; 5:11; 11:6; Acts 19:26; Romans 15:19; Galatians 1:22-24 behold 1:8-10; 4:10,11; Romans 8:36; 1 Corinthians 4:9; 15:31 as chastened Psalms 118:17,18; 1 Corinthians 11:32

Verse 10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. sorrowful 2:4; 7:3-10; Matthew 5:4,12; Luke 6:21; John 16:22; Acts 5:41; 16:25; Romans 5:2,3; Romans 9:2; 12:15; 15:13; Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:7-10; 5:16; Hebrews 10:34; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 1:6-8; 4:13 poor making 4:7; 8:9; Romans 11:12; Ephesians 3:8,16; Colossians 3:16; 1 Timothy 6:18; James 2:5; Revelation 2:9 and 4:15; Psalms 84:11; Proverbs 16:16; Matthew 6:19,20; Luke 16:11,12; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; 1 Timothy 4:8; Revelation 21:7

Verse 11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. ye Galatians 3:1; Philippians 4:15 our mouth 7:3,4; 1 Samuel 2:1; Job 32:20; 33:2,3; Psalms 51:15 our heart 2:4; 12:15; Psalms 119:32; Habakkuk 2:5; Ephesians 6:8; Philippians 1:8; Revelation 22:12 Verse 12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. are not Ecclesiastes 6:9; *marg:; Job 36:16; Proverbs 4:12; Micah 2:7 in your Philippians 1:8; 1 John 3:17

Verse 13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. I speak 1 Corinthians 4:14,15; Galatians 4:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:11; Hebrews 12:5,6; 1 John 2:1,12-14; 3:7,18; 3 John 1:4 be 2 Kings 13:14-19; Psalms 81:10; Matthew 9:28,29; 17:19-21; Mark 6:4-6; 11:24; James 1:6,7; 1 John 5:14,15

Verse 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? unequally Exodus 34:16; Leviticus 19:19; Deuteronomy 7:2,3; 22:9-11; Ezra 9:1,2,11,12; 10:19; Nehemiah 13:1-3,23-26; Psalms 106:35; Proverbs 22:24; Malachi 2:11,15; 1 Corinthians 5:9; 7:39; 1 Corinthians 15:33; James 4:4 for 1 Samuel 5:2,3; 1 Kings 18:21; 2 Chronicles 19:2; Psalms 16:3; 26:4,5,9,10; 44:20,21; Psalms 101:3-5; 119:63; 139:21,22; Proverbs 29:27; John 7:7; 15:18,19; Acts 4:23; 1 Corinthians 10:21; Ephesians 5:6- 11; 1 John 3:12-14 and what Proverbs 8:18,19; Romans 13:12-14; Ephesians 4:17-20; 5:8-14; Philippians 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8; 1 Peter 2:9,10; 4:2-4; 1 John 1:5- 7 Verse 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? what concord 1 Samuel 5:2-4; 1 Kings 18:21; 1 Corinthians 10:20,21 or Ezra 4:3; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:20; 1 John 5:11-13 an 1 Timothy 5:8

Verse 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. what Exodus 20:3; 23:13; 34:14; Deuteronomy 4:23,24; 5:7; 6:14,15; Joshua 24:14-24; 1 Samuel 7:3,4; 1 Kings 18:21; 2 Kings 17:33,34; 21:4,5; 23:5-7; 2 Chronicles 33:4,5; Ezekiel 36:25; Hosea 14:8; Zephaniah 1:5; Matthew 6:24; 1 John 5:20,21 ye are 1 Corinthians 3:16,17; 6:19; Ephesians 2:20; Hebrews 3:6; 1 Peter 2:5 I will dwell Exodus 29:45; Leviticus 26:12; Psalms 90:1; Ezekiel 43:7,9; Zechariah 2:10,11; John 6:56; Romans 8:9,11; Ephesians 3:17; 2 Timothy 1:14; 1 John 4:12,15; Revelation 21:3 I will be Genesis 17:7,8; Jeremiah 24:7; 31:33; 32:38; Ezekiel 11:20; 36:28; 37:26,27; Hosea 2:23; Zechariah 8:8; 13:9; Romans 9:26; Hebrews 8:10; Revelation 21:7

Verse 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, come 7:1; Numbers 16:21,26,45; Ezra 6:21; 10:11; Psalms 1:1-3; Proverbs 9:6; Isaiah 52:11; Jeremiah 51:6; Acts 2:40; Revelation 18:4 and I John 6:37,38; Romans 15:7

Verse 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. a Father Psalms 22:30; Jeremiah 3:19; 31:1,9; Hosea 1:9,10; John 1:12; Romans 8:14-17,29; Galatians 3:26; 4:5-7; Ephesians 1:5; 1 John 3:1,2; Revelation 21:7 the Lord Genesis 17:1; 48:3; Revelation 1:8; 21:22

07 Chapter 7

Introduction 1 He proceeds in exhorting them to purity of life; 2 and to bear him like affection as he does to them. 3 Whereof lest he might seem to doubt, he declares what comfort he took in his afflictions by the report which Titus gave of their godly sorrow, which his former epistle had wrought in them; 13 and of their loving-kindness and obedience toward Titus, answerable to his former boastings of them.

Verse 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. therefore 1:20; 6:17,18; Romans 5:20,21; 6:1-11; Hebrews 4:1; 2 Peter 1:4-8 let Psalms 51:10; 119:9; Proverbs 20:9; 30:12; Isaiah 1:16; Jeremiah 13:27; Ezekiel 18:30-32; Ezekiel 36:25,26; Matthew 5:8; 12:33; 23:25,26; Luke 11:39,40; Titus 2:11-14; James 4:8; 1 Peter 1:22; 2:11; 1 John 1:7,9; 3:3 filthiness Isaiah 55:7; Jeremiah 4:14; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Ephesians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 perfecting Matthew 5:48; Ephesians 4:12,13; Philippians 3:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:7; Hebrews 12:23; 1 Peter 5:10 in 2 Chronicles 19:9; Psalms 19:9; Proverbs 8:13; 16:6; Acts 9:31; Hebrews 12:28

Verse 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. Receive 11:16; Matthew 10:14,40; Luke 10:8; Philippians 2:29; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:12,17; 2 John 1:10; 3 John 1:8-10 we have wronged 1:12; 4:2; 6:3-7; 11:9; 12:14-18; Numbers 16:15; 1 Samuel 12:3,4; Acts 20:33; Romans 16:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6,10; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9

Verse 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. to condemn 12; 2:4,5; 13:10; 1 Corinthians 4:14,15 for 6:11,12 ye 3:2; 11:11; 12:15; Philippians 1:8,9 to die Ruth 1:16,17; 1 Thessalonians 2:8

Verse 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. my boldness 3:12; 6:11; 10:1,2; 11:21; Ephesians 6:19,20; Philippians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 great 1:14; 9:2-4; 1 Corinthians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 I am filled 6,7; 1:4; 2:14; 6:10; Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3; Philippians 2:17; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9; James 1:2

Verse 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. when 1:16,17; 2:13; Acts 20:1; 1 Corinthians 16:5 our 4:8-12; 11:23-30; Genesis 8:9; Isaiah 33:12; Jeremiah 8:18; 45:3; Matthew 11:28-30 troubled 4:8; Job 18:11; Jeremiah 6:25; 20:10 without Deuteronomy 32:25; 1 Corinthians 15:31 fears 2:3,9; 11:29; 12:20,21; Galatians 4:11,19,20; 1 Thessalonians 3:5

Verse 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; that comforteth 1:3,4; 2:14; Isaiah 12:1; 51:12; 57:15,18; 61:1,2; Jeremiah 31:13; Matthew 5:4; John 14:16; Romans 15:5; Philippians 2:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 comforted 2:13; 1 Corinthians 16:17,18; 1 Thessalonians 3:2,6,7; 3 John 1:2-4

Verse 7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. but Acts 11:23; Romans 1:12; Colossians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:8; 2 John 1:4 when 11; 2:9; Psalms 141:5; Proverbs 9:8,9 earnest 5:2; 8:16; Luke 22:44; Philippians 1:20; Hebrews 2:1; James 5:17; Jude 1:3 mourning 10; Judges 2:4,5; Psalms 6:1-6; 30:5; 31:9-11; 38:18; 51:1; 126:5,6; Jeremiah 31:18-20; Matthew 5:4; 26:75; James 4:9,10 fervent 1:14; 2:3,4; 1 Thessalonians 3:6

Verse 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. though I made 6,11; 2:2-11; Lamentations 3:32; Matthew 26:21,22; Luke 22:61,62; John 16:6; 21:17; Hebrews 12:9-11; Revelation 3:19 though I did Exodus 5:22,23; Jeremiah 20:7-9

Verse 9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. I rejoice 6,7,10; Ecclesiastes 7:3; Jeremiah 31:18-20; Zechariah 12:10; Luke 15:7,10,17-24,32; Acts 20:21 after a godly manner or, according to God. 10,11; 1:12; *Gr: that ye 2:16; 10:8-10; 13:8-10; Isaiah 6:9-11

Verse 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. repentance 12:21; 2 Samuel 12:13; 1 Kings 8:47-50; Job 33:27,28; Jeremiah 31:9; Ezekiel 7:16; Ezekiel 18:27-30; Jonah 3:8,10; Matthew 21:28-32; 26:75; Luke 15:10; 18:13; Acts 3:19; 11:18; 2 Timothy 2:25,26 the sorrow The sorrow of carnal men about worldly objects, loss of fortune, fame, or friends; which, being separated from the fear and love of God, and faith in his providence and mercy, frequently drinks up their spirits, breaks their proud, rebellious hearts, or drives them to lay desperate hands on themselves. Genesis 4:13-15; 30:1; 1 Samuel 30:6; 2 Samuel 13:4; 17:23; 1 Kings 21:4; Proverbs 15:13,15; Proverbs 17:22; 18:14; Jonah 4:9; Matthew 27:4,5; Hebrews 12:17

Verse 11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. that 9; Isaiah 66:2; Zechariah 12:10-14; 1 Corinthians 5:2 carefulness 7; 1 Corinthians 12:25; Titus 3:8 clearing Genesis 44:6,7; 1 Corinthians 5:13; Ephesians 5:11; 1 Timothy 5:21,22 indignation 2 Samuel 12:5-7; Nehemiah 5:6-13; 13:25; Job 42:6; Jeremiah 31:18-20; Daniel 6:14; Mark 3:5; Ephesians 4:26 fear 1; Psalms 2:11; Proverbs 14:16; 28:14; Romans 11:20; Philippians 2:12; Hebrews 4:1; 12:15,16; 1 Peter 1:17; Jude 1:23 vehement Psalms 38:9; 42:1; 130:6; 145:19; Song of Solomon 8:6; Isaiah 26:8; 1 Peter 2:2 zeal 9:2; Psalms 69:9; 119:139; John 2:17; Acts 17:16 revenge Psalms 35:13; Matthew 5:29,30; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 3:19 approved 6:4; 13:7; Romans 14:18; 2 Timothy 2:15

Verse 12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you. I did 2:9; 1 Corinthians 5:1 that our 2:4,17; 11:11,28; 1 Timothy 3:5

Verse 13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. we were 2:3; Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 12:26; 13:5-7; Philippians 2:28; 1 Peter 3:8 because 15; Romans 15:32; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 2 Timothy 1:16; Philemon 1:20

Verse 14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. if 4; 8:24; 9:2-4 we 1:18-20

Verse 15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. inward affection is Gr. bowels are. 6:12; Genesis 43:30; 1 Kings 3:26; Song of Solomon 5:4; Philippians 1:8; Colossians 3:12; 1 John 3:17 the obedience 2:9; 10:5,6; Philippians 2:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:14 with 10,11; Ezra 9:4; 10:9; Job 21:6; Psalms 2:11; 119:120; Isaiah 66:2; Hosea 13:1; Acts 16:29; Ephesians 6:5; Philippians 2:12

Verse 16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things. that 2 Thessalonians 3:4; Philemon 1:8,21

08 Chapter 8

Introduction 1 He stirs them up to a liberal contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem, by the example of the Macedonians; 7 by commendation of their former forwardness; 9 by the example of Christ; 14 and by the spiritual profit that shall redound to themselves thereby; 16 commending to them the integrity and willingness of Titus, and those other brethren, who upon his request, exhortation, and commendation, were purposely come to them for this business.

Verse 1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; we the grace 2-7; 9:12; Acts 11:23; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Ephesians 3:8; Colossians 1:29 churches 9:2,4; 11:9; Acts 16:9; Romans 15:26; 1 Thessalonians 1:7,8; 4:10

Verse 2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. in 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 2:14; 3:3,4 the abundance Nehemiah 8:10-12; Acts 2:45,46 their deep Mark 12:42-44; Luke 21:1-4; James 2:5; Revelation 2:9 the riches 6:10; 9:11,13; Deuteronomy 15:4; Proverbs 11:25; Isaiah 32:5-8 liberality Gr. simplicity. 1:12; Romans 12:8

Verse 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; to 9:6,7; Mark 14:8; Acts 11:29; 1 Corinthians 16:2; 1 Peter 4:11 I bear Romans 10:2; Galatians 4:15; Colossians 4:13 beyond 12,16,17; Exodus 35:5,21,22,29; 1 Chronicles 29:5,6,9,13-17; Psalms 110:3; 1 Corinthians 9:17; Philippians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; Philemon 1:14; 1 Peter 5:2

Verse 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. that 18,19; Genesis 33:10,11; 2 Kings 5:15,16; Acts 16:15; 1 Corinthians 16:3,4 the ministering 9:1,12-14; Matthew 10:42; 12:50; 25:40,44,45; Mark 14:7; John 19:26,27; Acts 6:1-7; 9:39-41; 11:29; 24:17; Romans 15:25,26; 1 Corinthians 16:1,3,4,15; Galatians 2:10; 6:10; 1 Timothy 5:10; Philemon 1:5,6; Hebrews 6:10; 1 John 3:16-18

Verse 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. first 5:14,15; 1 Samuel 1:28; 2 Chronicles 30:8; Isaiah 44:3-5; Jeremiah 31:33; Zechariah 13:9; Romans 6:13; 12:1; 14:7-9; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20 unto 4:5; 1 Chronicles 12:18; 2 Chronicles 30:12

Verse 6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. we 16,17; 12:18 grace or, gift. 4,19; *marg:; 9:5; Philippians 4:18; 1 Peter 4:10

Verse 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. as Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 1:5; 4:7; 12:13; 14:12; Revelation 3:17 faith 1 Corinthians 13:2 knowledge 1 Corinthians 8:1,2; 13:8 in your 7:7 see 9:8; Philippians 1:9,11; 1 Thessalonians 4:9,10; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:22; 2 Peter 1:5-8 this 6; 9:14; Ephesians 4:29; 2 Timothy 2:1; Hebrews 12:28; 2 Peter 3:18

Verse 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. speak 10; 9:7; 1 Corinthians 7:6,12,25 by occasion 1-3; 9:2; Romans 11:12-14; Hebrews 10:24 prove 24; 6:6; Joshua 24:14; Ezekiel 33:31; Romans 12:9; Ephesians 4:15; *marg:; Ephesians 6:24; James 2:14-16; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:17-19

Verse 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. the grace 13:14; John 1:14,17; Romans 5:8,20,21; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:6- 8; 2:7; 3:8,19 though Psalms 102:25-27; John 1:1-4,10; 16:15; 1 Corinthians 15:47; Philippians 2:6; Colossians 1:16,17; Hebrews 1:2,6-14 for Isaiah 62:1; 65:8; John 12:30; 17:19; Colossians 1:24 he became Isaiah 53:2; Matthew 8:20; 17:27; 20:28; Mark 6:3; Luke 2:7; 8:3; 9:58; Philippians 2:6-8 that ye 6:10; Luke 16:11; Romans 8:32; 11:12; 1 Corinthians 3:21,22; Ephesians 3:8; 1 Timothy 6:18; James 2:5; Revelation 3:18; 21:7 Verse 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. I give 1 Corinthians 7:25,40 expedient 12:1; Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 10:42; John 11:50; 16:7; 18:14; 1 Corinthians 6:12; 10:23; Philippians 4:17; 1 Timothy 6:18,19; Hebrews 13:16; James 2:15,16 to be 8; 9:2 forward Gr. willing.

Verse 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. if 9:7; Exodus 25:2; 35:5,21,22,29; 1 Chronicles 29:3-18; 2 Chronicles 6:8; Proverbs 19:22; Mark 12:42-44; 14:7,8; Luke 7:44-46; 12:47,48; 16:10; 21:1-4; 1 Peter 4:10

Verse 13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: not Acts 4:34; Romans 15:26,27

Verse 15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. Exodus 16:18; Luke 22:35

Verse 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. thanks Ezra 7:27; Nehemiah 2:12; Jeremiah 31:31; 32:40; Colossians 3:17; Revelation 17:17 earnest 7:7,12; Philippians 2:20

Verse 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. accepted 6; Hebrews 13:22 but 8,10

Verse 18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; the brother This is generally supposed to have been Said. Luke, "whose praise was in all the churches," on account of the gospel which he had written, and for many zealous services in its cause. 19,22,23; 12:18 throughout Romans 16:4

Verse 19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: but 1-4; Acts 6:3-6; 15:22,25; 1 Corinthians 16:3,4 grace or gift. 4,6,7; 9:8 to the 1,2; 4:15; 9:12-14; Philippians 4:18,19; 1 Peter 4:10,11 Verse 20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: that 11:12; Matthew 10:16; Romans 14:16; 1 Corinthians 16:3; Ephesians 5:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Verse 21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. for Romans 12:17; Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 5:14; Titus 2:5-8; 1 Peter 2:12 not 2:17; 5:9-11; Matthew 5:16; 6:1,4; 23:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Verse 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. whom Philippians 2:20-22 I have or, he hath.

Verse 23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. Titus 6,16; 7:6; 12:18 is my Luke 5:7,10; Philemon 1:17 and fellow-helper Philippians 2:25; 4:3; Colossians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; Philemon 1:24; 3 John 1:8 the messengers 19; Philippians 2:25; *Gr:

Verse 24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. 8; 7:14; 9:2-4

09 Chapter 9

Introduction 1 He yields the reason why, though he knew their forwardness, yet he sent Titus and his brethren beforehand. 6 And he proceeds in stirring them up to a bountiful alms, as being but a kind of sowing of seed, 10 which shall return a great increase to them, 13 and occasion a great sacrifice of thanksgivings unto God.

Verse 1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: touching Genesis 27:42; 1 Samuel 20:23; 2 Kings 22:18; Job 37:23; Psalms 45:1; Matthew 22:31; Romans 11:28; Philippians 3:5,6 the ministering 12-14; 8:4-15; Galatians 2:10; 6:10 it is 1 Thessalonians 4:9,10; 5:1; 1 John 2:27

Verse 2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. the forwardness 8:8,10,19; 1 Thessalonians 1:7 I boast 8:24 that 1:1; 8:10; 1 Corinthians 16:15 provoked 8:8; Hebrews 10:24

Verse 3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: have 4; 7:14; 8:6,17-24 ye may 5; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; Titus 3:1

Verse 4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. they 2; 8:1-5 be ashamed 8:24; 11:17

Verse 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. and make 8:6; 1 Corinthians 16:2 bounty Gr. blessing. Genesis 33:11; 1 Samuel 25:27; 30:26; *marg:; 2 Kings 5:15 whereof ye had notice before or, which hath been so much spoken of before. Verse 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. I say 1 Corinthians 1:12; 7:29; 15:20; Galatians 3:17; 5:16; Ephesians 4:17; Colossians 2:4 He which soweth sparingly 10; Psalms 41:1-3; Proverbs 11:18,24; 19:17; 22:9; Ecclesiastes 11:1,6; Luke 6:38; Luke 19:16-26; Galatians 6:7-9; Hebrews 6:10

Verse 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. not Deuteronomy 15:7-11,14; Proverbs 23:6-8; Isaiah 32:5,8; James 5:9; 1 Peter 4:9 God 8:12; Exodus 25:2; 35:5; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 11:25; 22:9; Acts 20:35; Romans 12:8

Verse 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: God 2 Chronicles 25:9; Psalms 84:11; Proverbs 3:9; 10:22; 11:24; 28:27; Haggai 2:8; Malachi 3:10; Philippians 4:18 all grace 8:19; 1 Peter 4:10 always 11; 1 Chronicles 29:12-14 may 8:2,7; Acts 9:36; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 1:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Timothy 3:17; Titus 2:14; 3:8,14

Verse 9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. He hath dispersed Psalms 112:9 his Psalms 112:3; Proverbs 8:18; 21:21; Isaiah 51:8; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5,6

Verse 10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) he Genesis 1:11,12; 47:19,23,24; Isaiah 55:10 multiply 6; Proverbs 11:18; Ecclesiastes 11:6; Philippians 4:17 increase Hosea 10:12; Matthew 6:1; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 4:10

Verse 11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. enriched 8:2,3; 1 Chronicles 29:12-14; 2 Chronicles 31:10; Proverbs 3:9,10; Malachi 3:10,11; 1 Timothy 6:17,18 bountifulness or, liberality. Gr. simplicity. 8:2; *Gr:; Romans 12:8 which 12; 1:11; 4:15; 8:16,19

Verse 12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; the administration 1; 8:4 only 8:14,15; Philippians 2:25; 4:18,19; Philemon 1:4-7; James 2:14-16; 1 John 3:17

Verse 13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; they Psalms 50:23; Matthew 5:16; John 15:8; Acts 4:21; 11:18; 21:19,20; Galatians 1:24; 1 Peter 2:9; 4:11 professed 10:5; Luke 6:46; Romans 10:16; 16:26; Hebrews 5:9 and for Hebrews 13:16

Verse 14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. by 1:11; Ezra 6:8-10; Psalms 41:1,2; Proverbs 11:26; Luke 16:9; Philippians 4:18,19; 2 Timothy 1:16-18 long 2 Samuel 13:29; Romans 1:11; Philippians 1:8; 2:26; 4:1 the exceeding 8:1,6,7; 1 Corinthians 1:4,5; 1 Timothy 1:14

Verse 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Thanks 11; 2:14; 1 Chronicles 16:8,35; Psalms 30:4,12; 92:1; Luke 2:14,38; 1 Corinthians 15:57; Ephesians 5:20; James 1:17; Revelation 4:9 his Isaiah 9:6; 49:6; John 1:16; 3:16; Romans 6:23; 8:32; 1 John 4:9,10; 5:11,12

10 Chapter 10 Introduction 1 Against the false apostles, who disgraced the weakness of his person and bodily presence, he shows the spiritual might and authority with which he was armed against all adverse powers; 7 assuring them that at his coming he will be found as mighty in word as he is now in writing, being absent; 12 and withal taxing them for reaching out themselves beyond their compass, and vaunting themselves of other men's labours.

Verse 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: I Paul 1 Corinthians 16:21,22; Galatians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:17; Philemon 1:9; Revelation 1:9 beseech 2; 5:20; 6:1; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 4:1; 1 Peter 2:11 by Psalms 45:4; Isaiah 42:3,4; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 11:29; 12:19,20; 21:5; Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 2:22,23 presence or, outward appearance. 7,10 base Rather, lowly, or humble, [tapeinos (tapeino/v)] which some think refers to his lowness of stature. 10; 11:30; 12:5,7-9; 13:4; 1 Corinthians 2:3; 4:10; Galatians 4:13 bold 3:12; *marg:; 7:4; 11:21; 13:2,3; Romans 10:20; 15:15

Verse 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. that I 12:20; 13:2,10; 1 Corinthians 4:19-21 think or, reckon. we walked. 11:9-13; 12:13-19; Romans 8:1,5; Galatians 5:16-25; Ephesians 2:2,3

Verse 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: walk Galatians 2:20; 1 Peter 4:1,2 we do 4; Romans 8:13; 1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:3,4; 4:7; Hebrews 12:1

Verse 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) the weapons 6:7; Romans 6:13; *marg:; Romans 13:12; Ephesians 6:13-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 our 1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:3 mighty 3:5; 4:7; 13:3,4; Judges 7:13-23; 15:14-16; 1 Samuel 17:45-50; Psalms 110:2; Isaiah 41:14-16; Zechariah 4:6,7; Acts 7:22; 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; 2:5; 2 Corinthians 13:3; Hebrews 11:32,33 through God or, to God. to the. Joshua 6:20; Isaiah 30:25; Jeremiah 1:10; Hebrews 11:30

Verse 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; down Luke 1:51; Acts 4:25,26; Romans 1:21; 1 Corinthians 1:19,27-29; 3:19 imaginations or, reasonings. and every. Exodus 5:2; 9:16,17; 2 Kings 19:22,28; Job 40:11,12; 42:6; Psalms 10:4; 18:27; Isaiah 2:11,12,17; 60:14; Ezekiel 17:24; Daniel 4:37; 5:23-30; Acts 9:4-6; Philippians 3:4-9; 2 Thessalonians 2:4,8 bringing Matthew 11:29,30; Romans 7:23 every thought Genesis 8:21; Deuteronomy 15:9; Psalms 139:2; Proverbs 15:26; 24:9; Isaiah 55:7; 59:7; Jeremiah 4:14; Matthew 15:19; Hebrews 4:12 the obedience Psalms 18:44; 110:2,3; Romans 1:5; 16:26; Hebrews 5:9; 1 Peter 1:2,14,15,22

Verse 6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. in 13:2,10; Numbers 16:26-30; Acts 5:3-11; 13:10,11; 1 Corinthians 4:21; 5:3- 5; 1 Timothy 1:20; 3 John 1:10 when 2:9; 7:15

Verse 7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. ye look 1; *marg:; 5:12; 1 Samuel 16:7; Matthew 23:5; Luke 16:15; John 7:24; Romans 2:28,29 If 1 Corinthians 3:23; 14:37; 15:23; Galatians 3:29 even 5:12; 11:4,18,23; 12:11; 13:3; 1 Corinthians 9:1; Galatians 1:11-13; 2:5-9; 1 John 4:6

Verse 8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: though 1:24; 13:2,3,8,10; Galatians 1:1 I should not 7:14; 12:6; 2 Timothy 1:12

Verse 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. terrify 10; 1 Corinthians 4:5,19-21

Verse 10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. say they Gr. saith he. but 1; 12:5-9; 1 Corinthians 2:3,4; Galatians 4:13,14 and his 11:6; Exodus 4:10; Jeremiah 1:6; 1 Corinthians 1:17,21; 2:1-4

Verse 11 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. such 12:20; 13:2,3,10; 1 Corinthians 4:19,20

Verse 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. we dare not 3:1; 5:12; Job 12:2; Proverbs 25:27; 27:2; Luke 18:11; Romans 15:18 are not wise or, understand it not. Proverbs 26:12

Verse 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. we will not 15; Proverbs 25:14 according 14; Matthew 25:15; Romans 12:6; 15:20; 1 Corinthians 12:11; Ephesians 4:7; 1 Peter 4:10 rule or, line. Psalms 19:4; Isaiah 28:17; Romans 10:18

Verse 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: we stretch not 3:1-3; Romans 15:18,19; 1 Corinthians 2:10; 3:5,10; 4:15; 9:1,2 the gospel 4:4; Mark 1:1; Acts 20:24; Romans 1:16; 2:16; 16:25; Galatians 1:6-8; Colossians 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:11

Verse 15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, boasting 13; Romans 15:20 enlarged by you or, magnified in you.

Verse 16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand. preach Romans 15:24-28 line or, rule.

Verse 17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. Psalms 105:3; 106:5; Isaiah 41:16; 45:25; 65:16; Jeremiah 4:2; 9:23,24; Romans 5:11; *Gr:; 1 Corinthians 1:29,31; Galatians 6:13,14; Philippians 3:3; *Gr:; James 1:9,10; *Gr:

Verse 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. not 12; 3:1; 5:12; Proverbs 21:2; 27:2; Luke 16:15; 18:10-14 approved 6:4; 13:7; Acts 2:22; Romans 14:18; 16:10; 1 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Timothy 2:15 but Matthew 25:20-23; John 5:42-44; 12:43; Romans 2:29; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Peter 1:7

11 Chapter 11

Introduction 1 Out of his jealousy over the Corinthians, who seemed to make more account of the false apostles than of him, he enters into a forced commendation of himself, 5 of his equality with the chief apostles, 7 of his preaching the gospel to them freely, and without any charge to them; 13 shewing that he was not inferior to those deceitful workers in any legal prerogative; 23 and in the service of Christ, and in all kinds of sufferings for his ministry, far superior.

Verse 1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. Would Numbers 11:29; Joshua 7:7; 2 Kings 5:3; Acts 26:29; 1 Corinthians 4:8 bear with me a 4; Acts 18:14; Hebrews 5:2 in 16,17,19,21; 5:13; 12:11; 1 Corinthians 1:21; 3:18; 4:10 bear with me or, ye do bear with me.

Verse 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. jealous Galatians 4:11,17-19; Philippians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 I have Genesis 24:2-5,58-67; Psalms 45:10,11; Isaiah 54:5; 62:4,5; Hosea 2:19,20; John 3:29; Romans 7:4; 1 Corinthians 4:15 I may Ephesians 5:27; Colossians 1:28 a chaste Leviticus 21:13-15; Ezekiel 44:22

Verse 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. I fear 29; 12:20,21; Psalms 119:53; Galatians 1:6; 3:1; 4:11; Philippians 3:18,19 as Genesis 3:4,13; John 8:44; 1 Timothy 2:14; Revelation 12:9; 20:2 so 13-15; 2:17; 4:2; Matthew 24:24; Acts 20:30,31; Galatians 1:6; 2:4; 3:1; Ephesians 4:14; Ephesians 6:24; Colossians 2:4,8,18; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-11; 1 Timothy 1:3; 4:1-4; 2 Timothy 3:1-9,13; 2 Timothy 4:3,4; Titus 1:10; Hebrews 13:9; 2 Peter 2:1-14; 3:3,17; 1 John 2:18; 4:1; Jude 1:4; Revelation 12:9 the simplicity 1:12; Romans 12:8; 16:18,19

Verse 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. preacheth Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:5 receive 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Galatians 3:2; Ephesians 4:4,5 another gospel Galatians 1:7,8 with him or, with me.

Verse 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. I was not 12:11,12; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Galatians 2:6-9

Verse 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. rude 10:10; 1 Corinthians 1:17,21; 2:1-3,13 not Ephesians 3:4; 2 Peter 3:15,16 but we 4:2; 5:11; 7:2; 12:12 Verse 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? in 10:1; 12:13; Acts 18:1-3; 20:34; 1 Corinthians 4:10-12; 9:6,12,14-18; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8

Verse 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 9; Philippians 4:14-16

Verse 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. wanted 6:4; 9:12; Philippians 2:25; 4:11-14; Hebrews 11:37 I was 12:13; Nehemiah 5:15; Acts 18:3; 20:33; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8,9 the brethren 8:1,2; Philippians 4:10,15,16 See on ver burdensome 12:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Verse 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. the truth 31; 1:23; 12:19; Romans 1:9; 9:1; Galatians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:5,10; 1 Timothy 2:7 no man shall stop me of this boasting Gr. this boasting shall not be stopped in me. 12,16,17; 10:15; 1 Corinthians 9:15-18 the regions 1:1; 9:2; Acts 18:12,27; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:7,8

Verse 11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. because 6:11,12; 7:3; 12:15 God 10; 12:2,3; Joshua 22:22; Psalms 44:21; John 2:24,25; 21:17; Acts 15:8; Hebrews 4:13; Revelation 2:23

Verse 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. what 9; 1:17; Job 23:13 that I may 1 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Timothy 5:14 them Galatians 1:7; Philippians 1:15-30 they glory 18; 5:12; 10:17; 1 Corinthians 5:6; Galatians 6:13,14

Verse 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. false 15; 2:17; 4:2; Matthew 25:24; Acts 15:1,24; 20:30; Romans 16:18; Galatians 1:7; 2:4; 4:17; Galatians 6:12; Ephesians 4:14; Philippians 1:15,16; Colossians 2:4,8; 1 Timothy 1:4-7; 4:1-3; 6:3-5; 2 Timothy 2:17- 19; 3:5-9; 4:3,4; 2 Peter 2:1-3; 1 John 2:18; 4:1; 2 John 1:7-11; Jude 1:4; Revelation 2:2,9,20; 19:20 deceitful Philippians 3:2; Titus 1:10,11 Verse 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. for 3; 2:11; Genesis 3:1-5; Matthew 4:1-10; Galatians 1:8; Revelation 12:9

Verse 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. no 2 Kings 5:13; 1 Corinthians 9:11 his 13; Acts 13:10; Ephesians 6:12; Revelation 9:11; 13:2,14; 19:19-21; 20:2,3,7-10 the ministers 23; 3:9 whose Isaiah 9:14,15; Jeremiah 5:31; 23:14,15; 28:15-17; 29:32; Ezekiel 13:10- 15,22; Matthew 7:15,16; Galatians 1:8,9; Philippians 3:19; 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12; 2 Peter 2:3,13-22; Jude 1:4,10-13

Verse 16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. say Let 21-23; 12:6,11 receive me or, suffer me. 1,19

Verse 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. I speak it 1 Corinthians 7:6,12 foolishly 18-27; 9:4; Philippians 3:3-6

Verse 18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also. many 12,21-23; 10:12-18; Jeremiah 9:23,24; 1 Corinthians 4:10; 1 Peter 1:24 I will 12:5,6,9,11

Verse 19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. seeing 1 Corinthians 4:10; 8:1; 10:15; Revelation 3:17

Verse 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. if a man bring 1:24; Galatians 2:4; 4:3,9,25; 5:1,10; 6:12 take Romans 16:17,18; Philippians 3:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 a man smite Isaiah 50:6; Lamentations 3:30; Luke 6:29

Verse 21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. as though 10:1,2,10; 13:10 whereinsoever 22-27; Philippians 3:3-6 I speak 17,23

Verse 22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Hebrews Exodus 3:18; 5:3; 7:16; 9:1,13; 10:3; Acts 22:3; Romans 11:1; Philippians 3:5 the seed Genesis 17:8,9; 2 Chronicles 20:7; Matthew 3:9; John 8:33-39; Romans 4:13-18

Verse 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. ministers 3:6; 6:4; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Timothy 4:6 I am 5; 12:11,12 in labours 1 Corinthians 15:10; Colossians 1:29 in stripes 24,25; 6:4,5; Acts 9:16 in prison Acts 9:16; 16:24; 20:23; 21:11; 24:26,27; 25:14; 27:1; 28:16,30; Ephesians 3:1; Ephesians 4:1; 6:20; Philippians 1:13; 2 Timothy 1:8,16; 2:9; Philemon 1:9; Hebrews 10:34 in deaths 1:9,10; 4:11; 6:9; Acts 14:19; 1 Corinthians 15:30-32; Philippians 2:17; Colossians 1:24

Verse 24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. forty Deuteronomy 25:2,3; Matthew 10:17; Mark 13:9

Verse 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; I beaten Acts 16:22,23,33,37; 22:24 once Matthew 21:35; Acts 7:58,59; 14:5,19; Hebrews 11:37 thrice Acts 27:1-44

Verse 26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; journeyings Acts 9:23,26-30; 11:25,26; 13:1-14; 15:2-4,40,41; 16:1-18; Acts 18:18-23; 19:1; 20:1-6; Romans 15:19,24-28; Galatians 1:17-21 in perils by mine Acts 9:23-25,29; 13:50; 20:3,19; 21:28-31; 23:12-22; 25:3; 28:10,11; 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16 in perils by the 1:8-10; Acts 14:5,19; 16:19-24; 19:23-41; 1 Corinthians 15:32 in perils in the city 32; Acts 9:24; 17:5

Verse 27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. weariness 23; 6:5; Acts 20:5-11,34,35; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8 in watchings Acts 20:31 in hunger Jeremiah 38:9; 1 Corinthians 4:11,12; Philippians 4:12 fastings 6:5; Acts 13:2,3; 14:23; 1 Corinthians 7:5 nakedness Romans 8:35,36; Hebrews 11:37; James 2:15,16 Verse 28 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. those the care Acts 15:36,40,41; 18:23; 20:2,18-35; Romans 1:14; 11:13; 15:16; 16:4; Colossians 2:1

Verse 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? is weak 2:4,5; 7:5,6; 13:9; Ezra 9:1-3; Romans 12:15; 15:1; 1 Corinthians 8:13; 9:22; 12:26; Galatians 6:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:5-8 and I burn 13-15; Numbers 25:6-11; Nehemiah 5:6-13; 13:15-20,23-25; John 2:17; 1 Corinthians 5:1-5; 1 Corinthians 6:5-7,15-18; 11:22; 15:12-34,36; Galatians 1:7-10; 2:4-6,14; 3:1-3; Galatians 4:8-20; 5:2-4; 2 John 1:10,11; Jude 1:3,4; Revelation 2:2,20; 3:15-18

Verse 30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. must 16-18; 12:1,11; Proverbs 25:27; 27:2; Jeremiah 9:23,24 I will 12:5-10; Colossians 1:24

Verse 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. God 1:3,23; John 10:30; 20:17; Romans 1:9; 9:1; Ephesians 1:3; 3:14; Galatians 1:2,3; Colossians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:5; 1 Peter 1:3 which Nehemiah 9:5; Psalms 41:13; Romans 1:25; 9:5; 1 Timothy 1:11,17; 6:16 knoweth Verse 32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: Damascus 26; Acts 9:24,25 Aretas This Aretas was an Arabian king, and the father-in-law of Herod Antipas, upon whom he made war in consequence of his having divorced his daughter. Herod applied to Tiberius for help, who sent Vitellius to reduce Aretas, and to bring him alive or dead to Rome. By some means or other Vitellius delayed his operations, and in the mean time Tiberius died; and it is probable that Aretas, who was thus snatched from ruin, availed himself of the favourable state of things, and seized on Damascus, which had belonged to his ancestors.

Verse 33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. I let Joshua 2:18; 1 Samuel 19:12

12 Chapter 12

Introduction 1 For commending of his apostleship, though he might glory of his wonderful revelations, 9 yet he rather chooses to glory of his infirmities; 11 blaming them for forcing him to this vain boasting. 14 He promises to come to them again; but yet altogether in the affection of a father; 20 although he fears he shall to his grief find many offenders, and public disorders there.

Verse 1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. expedient 8:10; John 16:7; 18:14; 1 Corinthians 6:12; 10:23 to glory 11; 11:16-30 I will come Gr. For I will come. visions. 7; Numbers 12:6; Ezekiel 1:1-28; 11:24; Daniel 10:5-10; Joel 2:28,29; Acts 9:10-17; Acts 18:9; 22:17-21; 23:11; 26:13-19; Galatians 1:12; 2:2; 1 John 5:20

Verse 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. knew 3,5 in Christ 5:17,21; 13:5; Isaiah 45:24,25; John 6:56; 15:4-6; 17:21-23; Romans 8:1; Romans 16:7; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 1:22; 5:6 about "A.D 46, at Lystra." Acts 14:6; 22:17 in the 5:6-8; 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; Ezekiel 8:1-3; 11:24; Acts 8:39,40; 22:17; Philippians 1:22,23; Revelation 1:10; 4:2 God 3; 11:11 caught 4; Luke 24:51; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Hebrews 9:24; Revelation 12:5 third Genesis 1:14-20; 1 Kings 8:27; Isaiah 57:15

Verse 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. paradise Ezekiel 31:9; Luke 23:43; Revelation 2:7 lawful or, possible.

Verse 5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. such yet 9,10; 11:30

Verse 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. I would 10:8; 11:16; 1 Corinthians 3:5,9,10 I will 1:18; 11:31; Job 24:25; Romans 9:1 above that 7; 10:9,10

Verse 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. lest 10:5; 11:20; Deuteronomy 8:14; 17:20; 2 Chronicles 26:16; 32:25,26,31; Daniel 5:20; 1 Timothy 3:6 the abundance a thorn Genesis 32:25,31; Judges 2:3; Ezekiel 28:24; Galatians 4:13 the messenger Job 2:7; Luke 13:16; 1 Corinthians 5:5 to buffet Matthew 26:67; 1 Corinthians 4:11

Verse 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. I besought Deuteronomy 3:23-27; 1 Samuel 15:11; 2 Samuel 12:16-18; Psalms 77:2- 11; Matthew 20:21,22; Matthew 26:39-44; Hebrews 5:7

Verse 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. My grace 10; 3:5,6; Exodus 3:11,12; 4:10-15; Deuteronomy 33:25-27; Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 43:2; Jeremiah 1:6-9; Matthew 10:19,20; Luke 21:15; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 15:10; Colossians 1:28,29; 1 Timothy 1:14; Hebrews 4:16 for Psalms 8:2; Isaiah 35:3,4; 40:29-31; 41:13-16; Daniel 10:16-19; Ephesians 3:16; Philippians 4:13; Colossians 1:11; Hebrews 11:34 Most 10,15; Matthew 5:11,12 glory 5; 11:30 the power 2 Kings 2:15; Isaiah 4:5,6; 11:2; Zephaniah 3:17; Matthew 28:18,20; 1 Peter 4:13,14

Verse 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. I take 1:4; 4:8-10,17; 7:4; Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3; 8:35-39; Philippians 1:29; 2:17,18; Colossians 1:24; James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6,7; 4:13,14 in infirmities 11:23-30 for Christ's 4:5,11; 10:18; Luke 6:22; John 15:21; 1 Corinthians 4:10; Revelation 2:3 for when 9; 13:4,9; Ephesians 6:10

Verse 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. become 1:6; 11:1,16,17 for in 12; 11:5; 1 Corinthians 3:4-7,22; Galatians 2:6-14 though Luke 17:10; 1 Corinthians 3:7; 15:8-10; Ephesians 3:8

Verse 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 4:2; 6:4-10; 11:4,6; Romans 15:18,19; 1 Corinthians 1:5-7; 9:2; 14:18

Verse 13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. I myself 14; 11:8,9; 1 Corinthians 9:6,12,15-18 forgive 11:7

Verse 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. the third That is, the third time I have purposed to visit you. See the parallel passages. 1:15; 13:1; 1 Corinthians 4:19; 11:34; 16:5 for I Proverbs 11:30; Acts 20:33; 1 Corinthians 10:33; Philippians 4:1,17; 1 Thessalonians 2:5,6,8,19,20; 1 Peter 5:2-4 for the Genesis 24:35,36; 31:14,15; Proverbs 13:22; 19:14; 1 Corinthians 4:14,15; 1 Thessalonians 2:11

Verse 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. will 9; 1:6,14; 2:3; 7:3; John 10:10,11; Galatians 4:10; Philippians 2:17; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 2 Timothy 2:10 you Gr. your souls. 14; Hebrews 13:17 though 6:12,13; 2 Samuel 13:39; 17:1-4; 18:33; 1 Corinthians 4:8-18

Verse 16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. I did not 13; 11:9,10 being That is, as my enemies represent. 1:12; 4:2; 7:2; 10:2,3; 1 Thessalonians 2:3,5; 1 Peter 2:3

Verse 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? 18; 2 Kings 5:16,20-27; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 16:10

Verse 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? Titus 2:12,13; 7:2,6 with 8:6,18 walked we not in the same spirit 8:6,16-23; Philippians 2:19-22 in the same steps Numbers 16:15; 1 Samuel 12:3,4; Nehemiah 5:14; Acts 20:33-35; Romans 4:12; 1 Peter 2:21

Verse 19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. think 3:1; 5:12 we speak 11:10,31; Romans 9:1 but 5:13; 10:8; 13:10; 1 Corinthians 9:12-23; 10:33; 14:26 dearly 15; 7:1; Romans 12:19; 1 Corinthians 10:14; Philippians 4:1

Verse 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: I shall not 21; 13:9 and that 1:23,24; 2:1-3; 10:2,6,8,9; 13:2,10; 1 Corinthians 4:18-21; 5:3-5 debates 1 Corinthians 1:11; 3:3,4; 4:6-8,18; 6:7,8; 11:16-19; 14:36,37; Galatians 5:15,19-21; Galatians 5:26; Ephesians 4:31,32; James 3:14-16; 4:1-5; 1 Peter 2:1 whisperings Psalms 41:7; Proverbs 16:28; Romans 1:29 swellings 2 Peter 2:18; Jude 1:16

Verse 21 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. my God 7; 8:24; 9:3,4 that I 2:1-4; Exodus 32:31; Deuteronomy 9:15,25; 1 Samuel 15:35; Ezra 9:3; 10:1; Psalms 119:136; Jeremiah 9:1; 13:17; Luke 9:41,42; Romans 9:2; Philippians 3:18,19 sinned 13:2 and have not 2:5-11; 7:9-11; 10:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Revelation 22:20 uncleanness Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 5:1,9-11; 6:15-18; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:5,6; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Peter 4:2,3; 2 Peter 2:10-14,18; Jude 1:7,23; Revelation 21:8; 22:15

13 Chapter 13

Introduction 1 He threatens severity, and the power of his apostleship, against obstinate sinners. 5 And, advising them to a trial of their faith, 7 and to a reformation of their sins before his coming, 11 he concludes his epistle with a general exhortation and a prayer.

Verse 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. the third 12:14 In Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15; 1 Kings 21:10,13; Matthew 18:16; 26:60,61; John 8:17,18; Hebrews 10:28,29

Verse 2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: told 1:23; 10:1,2,8-11; 12:20; 1 Corinthians 4:19-21; 5:5 being heretofore 12:21

Verse 3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. ye seek 10:8-10 Christ 2:10; Matthew 10:20; 18:18-20; Luke 21:15; 1 Corinthians 5:4,5 which 2:6; 3:1-3; 12:12; 1 Corinthians 9:1-3

Verse 4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. he was Luke 22:43,44; John 10:18; 1 Corinthians 15:43; Philippians 2:7,8; Hebrews 5:7; 1 Peter 3:18 yet Acts 2:36; 4:10-12; Romans 6:4,9,10; 14:9; Ephesians 1:19-23; Philippians 2:9-11; 1 Peter 3:18,22; Revelation 1:17,18 we also 4:7-12; 10:3,4,10; 1 Corinthians 2:3 in him or, with him. Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy 2:11,12 but Acts 3:16; Romans 6:8-11

Verse 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 reprobates? Examine Psalms 17:3; 26:2; 119:59; 139:23,24; Lamentations 3:40; Ezekiel 18:28; Haggai 1:5,7; 1 Corinthians 11:28,31; Galatians 6:4; Hebrews 4:1; 12:15; 1 John 3:20,21; Revelation 2:5; 3:2,3 in the faith Colossians 1:23; 2:7; 1 Timothy 2:15; Titus 1:13; 2:2; 1 Peter 5:9 Know 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:2,15,19; 9:24; James 4:4 Jesus Christ 6:16; John 6:56; 14:23; 15:4; 17:23,26; Romans 8:10; Galatians 2:20; 4:19; Ephesians 2:20-22; 3:17; Colossians 1:27; 2:19; 1 Peter 2:4,5 reprobates 6,7; Jeremiah 6:30; Romans 1:28; 2 Timothy 3:8; Titus 1:16; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Hebrews 6:8

Verse 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. 3,4,10; 12:20

Verse 7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. I pray 9; 1 Chronicles 4:10; Matthew 6:13; John 17:15; Philippians 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Timothy 4:18 approved 6:4; 10:18; Romans 16:10; 1 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Timothy 2:15; James 1:12; *Gr: honest 8:21; Romans 12:17; 13:13; Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 2:12 as reprobates 6:8,9; 10:10; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13

Verse 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 10; 10:8; Numbers 16:28-35; 1 Kings 22:28; 2 Kings 1:9-13; 2:23-25; Proverbs 21:30; Proverbs 26:2; Mark 9:39; 16:17-19; Luke 9:49-56; Acts 4:28-30; 5:1-11; 13:3-12; Acts 19:11-17; 1 Corinthians 5:4,5; 1 Timothy 1:20; Hebrews 2:3,4

Verse 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. when 8; 11:30; 12:5-10; 1 Corinthians 4:10 even 7,11; 7:1; Ephesians 4:13; Philippians 3:12-15; Colossians 1:28; 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 3:10; 2 Timothy 3:17; Hebrews 6:1; 12:23; 13:21; 1 Peter 5:10

Verse 10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. I write 2:3; 10:2; 12:20,21; 1 Corinthians 4:21 lest 2,8; Titus 1:13 according 10:8 Verse 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. farewell Luke 9:61; Acts 15:29; 18:21; 23:30; Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; *Gr: Be perfect 9; Matthew 5:48; John 17:23; James 1:4; 1 Peter 5:10 be of good 1:4; Mark 10:49; Romans 15:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17 be of one Romans 12:16,18; 15:5,6; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:3; Philippians 1:27; 2:1-3; 3:16; 4:2; 1 Peter 3:8 live Genesis 37:4; 45:24; Mark 9:50; Romans 12:18; 14:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:13; 2 Timothy 2:22; Hebrews 12:14; James 3:17,18; 1 Peter 3:11 the God Romans 15:33; 16:20; Philippians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:20; 1 John 4:8-16 with 14; Matthew 1:23; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Revelation 22:21

Verse 12 Greet one another with an holy kiss. Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; 1 Peter 5:14

Verse 13 All the saints salute you. Romans 16:16,21-23; Philippians 4:21,22; Philemon 1:23,24; Hebrews 13:24; 1 Peter 5:13; 2 John 1:13; 3 John 1:14

Verse 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The grace Numbers 6:23-27; Matthew 28:19; John 1:16,17; Romans 1:7; 16:20,24; 1 Corinthians 16:23; Revelation 1:4,5 the love Romans 5:5; 8:39; Ephesians 6:23; 1 John 3:16; Jude 1:21 the communion John 4:10,14; 7:38; 14:15-17; Romans 8:9,14-17; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 12:13; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 2:18,22; 5:9; Philippians 2:1; 1 John 1:3; 3:24 Amen Matthew 6:13; 28:20; Romans 16:20,27; 1 Corinthians 14:16

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