Finally = For the rest. Greek. Ioipon. See a Cor. 2 Corinthians 1:16 .
Be perfect . Greek. katartizo. App-125 .,
be of good comfort = be encouraged. Greek. parakaleo. App-134 .
be of one mind = mind (Greek. phroneo) the same thing. Compare Romans 12:16 ; Romans 15:5 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 3:16 ; Philippians 3:4 , Philippians 3:2 .
live in peace . Greek. eireneuo, as Romans 12:18 ,
Verse 1
third . See 2 Corinthians 12:11 .
to = unto. Greek. pros. App-104 .
In . Greek. epi. App-104 .
witnesses . See p. 1511.
word. Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 .
be established = stand. The reference is to Deuteronomy 19:15 . Compare Matthew 18:16 .
Verse 2
told. before, foretell. Greek. prolego, as Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:21 .
if I were = being.
I write . The texts omit.
heretofore , &c. = have sinned before. See 2 Corinthians 12:21 .
other = the rest. Greek. loipos. App-124 .
if. App-118 .
again . Literally for (Greek. eis) again.
not . Greek. ou. App-100 .
spare. Greek. pheidomai. See Acts 20:29 .
Verse 3
proof . Greek. dokime. See 2 Corinthians 2:8 .
Christ. App-98 .
speaking . Greek. laleo. App-121 .
in . Greek. en. App-104 .
Which = Who.
to you-ward = unto Greek. eis . App-104 . you.
is mighty . Greek. dunateo. Only here. See 2 Corinthians 8:8 .
Verse 4
For = For indeed.
though . Most of the texts omit.
through = out. of Greek. ek. App-104 .
liveth. App-110 .
by = oat of. Greek. ek, as above.
power . Greek. dunamis . App-172 . Compare Ephesians 1:19 , Ephesians 1:20 .
God . App-98 .
with . Greek. sun. App-104 .
Verse 5
Examine = Try. In John 6:6 , prove,
whether = if. App-118 .
faith . Greek. pistis. App-160 .
Know . Greek. epiginosko. App-132 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
except = if (Greek. ei. App-118 ) . . . not (Greek. me , App-106 ) in some respect (Greek. tis).
reprobates . Greek. adokimos. See Romans 1:28 .
Verse 6
trust = hope.
know . Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
Verse 7
pray. Greek. euchomai. App-134 .
do no = should not (Greek. me) do anything (Greek. medets) . A double negative.
evil . Greek kakos. App-128 .
that = sin order that. Greek. hina.
appear . Greek. phaino. App-108 .
approved . Greek. dotkimos . See Romans 14:18 .
honest. See 2 Corinthians 8:21 .
Verse 8
nothing = not (Greek. ou . App-106 .)
any thing. (Greek. tis . App-123 .)
against . Greek. kata . App-104 .
for = on behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 .
Verse 9
also we wish = we pray for (Greek. euchomai . App-134 .) also.
perfection . Greek. katartisis. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 13:11 and App-125 .
Verse 10
Therefore = On account of (Greek. dia . App-104 .) this.
lest = in order that Greek. hina) . . . not (Greek. me . App-105 ).
use sharpness = act severely.
use . Greek chraomai. See Acts 27:3 ,
sharpness . Greek. apotomos. Only here and Titus 1:13 . Compare Romans 11:22 .
according to . Greek. kata. App-104 .
power = authority. Greek. erousia . App-172 .
Lord. App-98 .
hath given = gave.
to = for. Greek. eis. App-104 .
edification . Greek oikodome. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 .
destruction . Greek kathairesis. See 2 Corinthians 10:4 .
Verse 11
Finally = For the rest. Greek. Ioipon. See a Cor. 2 Corinthians 1:16 .
Be perfect . Greek. katartizo. App-125 .,
be of good comfort = be encouraged. Greek. parakaleo. App-134 .
be of one mind = mind (Greek. phroneo) the same thing. Compare Romans 12:16 ; Romans 15:5 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 3:16 ; Philippians 3:4 , Philippians 3:2 .
live in peace . Greek. eireneuo, as Romans 12:18 ,
love . Greek. agape. App-133 .
with . Greek. en , App-104 .
Verse 12
Greet = Salute. Greek. aspazomai. See Acts 20:1 .
with . Greek. en . App-104 .
Verse 13
saints . See Acts 9:13 . salute. Same as "greet", 2 Corinthians 13:12 .
Verse 14
grace. Greek. charis . App-184 . Compare 2 Corinthians 8:9 , 2 Thessalonians 1:12 . 1 Timothy 1:14 . 2 Timothy 2:1 .
communion = fellowship. Greek. koinenia, as 1 Corinthians 1:9 .
Ghost = Spirit. App-101 .
Note the order in this benediction.