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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:2

This greeting expresses Paul’s wish that God’s grace and peace would be his readers’ portion. He named these benefits in the introductions to each one of his epistles. He meant sustaining grace rather than saving grace and the peace of God compared to peace with God."In the protocol of salvation, recognized even in a salutation, grace always precedes peace. The former is the basis and foundation of the latter; therefore, the order cannot be changed. No man can have peace who has not previously... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:3

The Greek word translated "blessed" (eulogetos) occurs eight times in the New Testament, mostly in Paul’s writings. It always occurs with the person of God. It expresses both gratitude and adoration (cf. Ephesians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:3)."Adored be God! is the expression of the highest veneration and thankfulness." [Note: Hodge, p. 4.] To Jesus Christ, God is both God and Father (cf. John 20:17). In His humiliation as a man, Jesus related to God as His God (cf. Mark 15:34). However within the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

1. Thanksgiving for comfort 1:3-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

B. Thanksgiving for comfort in affliction 1:3-11In this pericope Paul gave thanks to God for the comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3-7) and deliverance (2 Corinthians 1:8-11) that he had experienced recently. He wanted to enable his readers to appreciate what he as an apostle had endured for Christ and the super-abounding comfort God supplies to compensate for all afflictions suffered for His sake."It [this section] is no mere amiable preamble intended only to cushion the sterner matters which the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:4

Paul’s idea here seems to be as follows. No matter what variety of affliction we may be experiencing, and no matter what its intensity, God will provide strength and encouragement (comfort) that is adequate for our need (cf. 2 Corinthians 12:9). He will bestow more comfort than we have affliction."The present tense of the verb shows that this God of ours comforts us constantly and unfailingly, not spasmodically and intermittently; and He does so in all our affliction, not just in certain kinds... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:5

Paul personally experienced many afflictions and sorrows, to which he began to refer here. However note that it is a particular kind of suffering to which he referred: the sufferings of Christ (cf. 1 Peter 2:20). These were the sufferings Paul was experiencing because he belonged to Christ and stood up for Christ in a hostile environment."Suffering which is the consequence of disobedience and selfishness has no blessing in it and cannot possibly be described as ’of Christ.’" [Note: Hughes, p.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:6

Later in this letter we shall see that the Corinthian Christians lacked appreciation for the afflictions Paul had been enduring in his ministry for them. Some of them had even concluded that such experiences were not appropriate for one who was an apostle. They believed that by participating in them Paul’s apostleship was open to question. Therefore Paul began to deal with this unsympathetic attitude and the incorrect thinking behind it.Paul had endured sufferings for the "comfort and salvation... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:7

The attitude of the Christians in Corinth could have caused Paul to despair, but he said he was confident that they would continue to function and grow as genuine fruits of God’s grace (cf. Philippians 1:6). The basis for his confidence was the fact that they were suffering for Christ as he was. They were representing Christ in the world. More than that they would flourish because God’s super-abounding comfort (strength, encouragement) would cause them to stand and withstand the affliction they... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 1:4

1:4 encourages (a-2) Parakaleo , as Matthew 2:18 ; Matthew 5:4 ; Acts 20:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:7 . I do not say 'comfort,' as that is rather conveyed in paramutheomai , so translated in 1 Thessalonians 2:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:14 ; 'console,' John 11:19 ,John 11:31 ; and 'consolation,' 1 Corinthians 14:3 . The difference is slight, but here, as in Acts 20:0 , there is the sense of 'cheered,' and this might replace 'encourage' and 'encouragement' if there were a suitable noun. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 1:5

1:5 Christ (b-8) I would take this opportunity of drawing attention to the difference between 'Christ' and 'the Christ.' 'The Christ' is a title, the designation of a condition or office, not a name; 'Christ' is a name. These are not used indifferently, and in the Gospels, where in Greek the word occurs alone, it is almost invariably 'the Christ,' the Messiah, or Anointed; while in the Epistles it is rarely so, but is used as a name. Some cases are doubtful, because the structure of the Greek... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 1:7

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 1:4

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 1:5

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