Bible Commentaries
2 Corinthians 10

Introduction

Overview

2 Corinthians 10:1, 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; 2 Corinthians 10:7, assuring them that at his coming he will be found as mighty in word as he is now in writing, being absent; 2 Corinthians 10:12, and withal taxing them for reaching out themselves beyond their compass, and vaunting themselves of other men’s labours.

Verse 1

I Paul: 1 Corinthians 16:21, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 5:2, 2 Thessalonians 3:17, Philemon 1:9, Revelation 1:9

beseech: 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Romans 12:1, Ephesians 4:1, 1 Peter 2:11

by: Psalms 45:4, Isaiah 42:3, Isaiah 42:4, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 12:19, Matthew 12:20, Matthew 21:5, Acts 8:32, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:23

presence: or, outward appearance, 2 Corinthians 10:7, 2 Corinthians 10:10

base: Rather, lowly, or humble, פבנויםןע [Strong's G5011], which some think refers to his lowness of stature. 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 2 Corinthians 12:5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, 2 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 4:10, Galatians 4:13

bold: 2 Corinthians 3:12, *marg. 2 Corinthians 7:4, 2 Corinthians 11:21, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:3, Romans 10:20, Romans 15:15

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:3 - very Psalms 18:35 - gentleness Isaiah 11:4 - for the meek Matthew 18:10 - heed Luke 22:51 - And he John 13:14 - ye also John 18:23 - If 1 Corinthians 1:10 - I beseech 1 Corinthians 4:21 - and 1 Corinthians 5:3 - as absent 2 Corinthians 11:7 - in Galatians 6:1 - in the Ephesians 3:1 - I Philippians 4:12 - how to be 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when 1 Thessalonians 2:7 - we 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - we 2 Timothy 2:24 - but Titus 3:2 - gentle Philemon 1:8 - bold Hebrews 13:22 - suffer James 3:13 - with meekness James 3:17 - gentle 1 Peter 2:18 - the good 1 Peter 3:4 - a meek 3 John 1:10 - I will

Verse 2

that I: 2 Corinthians 12:20, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Corinthians 4:19-21

think: or, reckon

we walked: 2 Corinthians 11:9-13, 2 Corinthians 12:13-19, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:5, Galatians 5:16-25, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:3

Reciprocal: Acts 5:5 - hearing 1 Corinthians 4:21 - shall 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not 2 Corinthians 1:17 - according 2 Corinthians 1:23 - that 2 Corinthians 7:4 - my boldness 2 Corinthians 10:1 - beseech 2 Corinthians 11:21 - as though 2 Corinthians 12:16 - being Galatians 5:10 - bear 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when Philemon 1:8 - bold

Verse 3

walk: Galatians 2:20, 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 4:2

we do: 2 Corinthians 10:4, Romans 8:13, 1 Timothy 1:18, 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 2:4, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 12:1

Reciprocal: Numbers 4:3 - enter Numbers 4:23 - to perform the service Zechariah 9:13 - against Matthew 12:20 - till Luke 22:38 - It Romans 8:5 - For they 1 Corinthians 1:17 - not 2 Corinthians 1:17 - according 2 Corinthians 12:16 - being 2 Corinthians 13:4 - we also Philippians 1:22 - live Colossians 2:20 - living 1 Timothy 6:12 - Fight 2 Peter 2:10 - that Revelation 6:2 - and he went Revelation 12:11 - they overcame

Verse 4

the weapons: 2 Corinthians 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: 2 Corinthians 3:5, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Judges 7:13-23, Judges 15:14-16, 1 Samuel 17:45-50, Psalms 110:2, Isaiah 41:14-16, Zechariah 4:6, Zechariah 4:7, Acts 7:22, 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, 1 Corinthians 2:5, 2 Corinthians 13:3, Hebrews 11:32, Hebrews 11:33

through God: or, to God

to the: Joshua 6:20, Isaiah 30:25, Jeremiah 1:10, Hebrews 11:30

Reciprocal: Numbers 4:3 - enter Numbers 8:24 - wait upon Numbers 32:27 - armed Joshua 6:5 - and the wall Judges 7:2 - too many Judges 7:15 - Arise 1 Samuel 17:39 - put them off Psalms 144:1 - teacheth Ecclesiastes 12:11 - as goads Song of Solomon 6:4 - terrible Isaiah 25:12 - the fortress Isaiah 41:15 - thou shalt Jeremiah 3:17 - walk Jeremiah 23:29 - like as Lamentations 2:2 - he hath thrown Ezekiel 32:27 - their weapons of war Ezekiel 38:20 - steep places Daniel 2:45 - without hands Zechariah 9:10 - I will Zechariah 9:14 - blow Zechariah 10:4 - of him came forth Zechariah 10:5 - as Matthew 20:26 - it Matthew 26:51 - General Luke 4:32 - General Luke 22:38 - It Luke 22:50 - General John 2:15 - he drove John 18:11 - Put Acts 13:12 - being Romans 1:5 - for obedience to the faith Romans 1:16 - for it is Romans 15:18 - to make 1 Corinthians 1:17 - not 1 Corinthians 1:27 - General 1 Corinthians 4:20 - General 1 Corinthians 9:7 - goeth 2 Corinthians 10:3 - we do Galatians 3:5 - worketh Ephesians 3:7 - by Ephesians 6:11 - the whole 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but 2 Timothy 2:24 - must Hebrews 4:12 - is quick

Verse 5

down: Luke 1:51, Acts 4:25, Acts 4:26, Romans 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 1 Corinthians 3:19

imaginations: or, reasonings

and every: Exodus 5:2, Exodus 9:16, Exodus 9:17, 2 Kings 19:22, 2 Kings 19:28, Job 40:11, Job 40:12, Job 42:6, Psalms 10:4, Psalms 18:27, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:12, Isaiah 2:17, Isaiah 60:14, Ezekiel 17:24, Daniel 4:37, Daniel 5:23-30, Acts 9:4-6, Philippians 3:4-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:8

bringing: Matthew 11:29, Matthew 11:30, Romans 7:23

every thought: Genesis 8:21, Deuteronomy 15:9, Psalms 139:2, Proverbs 15:26, Proverbs 24:9, Isaiah 55:7, Isaiah 59:7, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 15:19, Hebrews 4:12

the obedience: Psalms 18:44, Psalms 110:2, Psalms 110:3, Romans 1:5, Romans 16:26, Hebrews 5:9, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 1:14, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:22

Reciprocal: Numbers 32:27 - armed Deuteronomy 29:19 - though I walk Joshua 6:5 - and the wall Joshua 6:20 - the wall Judges 7:2 - too many 1 Samuel 17:39 - put them off Psalms 119:113 - hate Isaiah 2:14 - General Isaiah 14:2 - and they Isaiah 25:12 - the fortress Isaiah 41:15 - thou shalt Jeremiah 1:10 - to root out Jeremiah 3:17 - walk Jeremiah 7:23 - Obey Jeremiah 23:29 - like as Daniel 2:45 - without hands Hosea 7:15 - imagine Nahum 1:9 - do Zechariah 4:6 - Not Zechariah 9:10 - I will Zechariah 9:14 - blow Zechariah 10:4 - of him came forth Mark 2:6 - and reasoning Mark 7:22 - pride Luke 4:32 - General Acts 13:12 - being Romans 1:16 - for it is Romans 1:28 - as they did Romans 6:17 - but ye Romans 11:20 - Be Romans 15:18 - to make 1 Corinthians 4:20 - General 1 Corinthians 9:7 - goeth 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the power 2 Corinthians 7:15 - the obedience 2 Corinthians 9:13 - professed 2 Corinthians 12:7 - lest Galatians 3:1 - ye Galatians 5:7 - obey Ephesians 3:7 - by Colossians 2:8 - philosophy 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - and that Hebrews 11:8 - obeyed Hebrews 11:30 - General

Verse 6

in: 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Numbers 16:26-30, Acts 5:3-11, Acts 13:10, Acts 13:11, 1 Corinthians 4:21, 1 Corinthians 5:3-5, 1 Timothy 1:20, 3 John 1:10

when: 2 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 7:15

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 2:24 - cursed them Proverbs 26:3 - General Romans 6:17 - but ye 1 Corinthians 5:5 - deliver 2 Corinthians 1:23 - that 2 Corinthians 12:20 - and that 2 Corinthians 12:21 - and have not Galatians 5:10 - bear 2 Thessalonians 3:14 - obey

Verse 7

ye look: 2 Corinthians 10:1, *marg. 2 Corinthians 5:12, 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew 23:5, Luke 16:15, John 7:24, Romans 2:28, Romans 2:29

If: 1 Corinthians 3:23, 1 Corinthians 14:37, 1 Corinthians 15:23, Galatians 3:29

even: 2 Corinthians 5:12, 2 Corinthians 11:4, 2 Corinthians 11:18, 2 Corinthians 11:23, 2 Corinthians 12:11, 2 Corinthians 13:3, 1 Corinthians 9:1, Galatians 1:11-13, Galatians 2:5-9, 1 John 4:6

Reciprocal: Job 15:9 - knowest Mark 9:41 - because Romans 8:9 - he is 1 Corinthians 4:6 - these 1 Corinthians 9:3 - them Galatians 5:24 - they

Verse 8

though: 2 Corinthians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Corinthians 13:8, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Galatians 1:1

I should not: 2 Corinthians 7:14, 2 Corinthians 12:6, 2 Timothy 1:12

Reciprocal: Acts 9:31 - were edified 1 Corinthians 4:21 - shall 1 Corinthians 7:40 - I think 1 Corinthians 9:3 - them 2 Corinthians 3:1 - begin 2 Corinthians 5:12 - we 2 Corinthians 7:9 - that ye 2 Corinthians 12:19 - but 2 Corinthians 12:20 - and that Philippians 1:20 - in nothing 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - count Philemon 1:8 - enjoin

Verse 9

terrify: 2 Corinthians 10:10, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 4:19-21

Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 12:6 - above that 2 Corinthians 12:20 - and that

Verse 10

say they: Gr. saith he, 2 Corinthians 10:11

but: 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 12:5-9, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Galatians 4:13, Galatians 4:14

and his: 2 Corinthians 11:6, Exodus 4:10, Jeremiah 1:6, 1 Corinthians 1:17, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 2:1-4

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:7 - looketh Matthew 18:10 - heed Acts 18:24 - an 1 Corinthians 1:27 - General 1 Corinthians 4:10 - we are weak 2 Corinthians 4:7 - in 2 Corinthians 10:9 - terrify 2 Corinthians 11:21 - as though 2 Corinthians 12:6 - above that 2 Corinthians 13:4 - we also 2 Corinthians 13:7 - as reprobates Philippians 4:12 - how to be 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when

Verse 11

such: 2 Corinthians 12:20, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Corinthians 4:19, 1 Corinthians 4:20

Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 5:3 - as absent 2 Corinthians 10:10 - say they 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when

Verse 12

we dare not: 2 Corinthians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 5:12, Job 12:2, Proverbs 25:27, Proverbs 27:2, Luke 18:11, Romans 15:18

are not wise: or, understand it not, Proverbs 26:12

Reciprocal: Romans 1:14 - both to 1 Corinthians 4:6 - these 1 Corinthians 14:37 - any 1 Corinthians 15:10 - but I 2 Corinthians 10:18 - not 2 Corinthians 11:18 - many Galatians 6:12 - as desire

Verse 13

we will not: 2 Corinthians 10:15, Proverbs 25:14

according: 2 Corinthians 10:14, Matthew 25:15, Romans 12:6, Romans 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

Reciprocal: Romans 1:13 - even Romans 15:18 - I will 1 Corinthians 14:36 - came 2 Corinthians 10:16 - line

Verse 14

we stretch not: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3, Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 9:1, 1 Corinthians 9:2

the gospel: 2 Corinthians 4:4, Mark 1:1, Acts 20:24, Romans 1:16, Romans 2:16, Romans 16:25, Galatians 1:6-8, Colossians 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:11

Reciprocal: Romans 15:20 - so 1 Corinthians 3:6 - I 2 Corinthians 10:13 - according Colossians 1:6 - is come Colossians 1:28 - Whom

Verse 15

boasting: 2 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 15:20

enlarged by you: or, magnified in you

Reciprocal: Isaiah 60:5 - be enlarged Romans 1:15 - I Romans 1:30 - boasters 1 Corinthians 3:6 - I 1 Corinthians 3:10 - and another 1 Corinthians 4:6 - these 2 Corinthians 11:10 - no man shall stop me of this boasting Revelation 2:3 - hast laboured

Verse 16

preach: Romans 15:24-28

line: or, rule, 2 Corinthians 10:13

Reciprocal: Job 38:5 - who hath stretched Romans 1:15 - I

Verse 17

Psalms 105:3, Psalms 106:5, Isaiah 41:16, Isaiah 45:25, Isaiah 65:16, Jeremiah 4:2, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, Romans 5:11,*Gr: 1 Corinthians 1:29, 1 Corinthians 1:31, Galatians 6:13, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 3:3,*Gr: James 1:9, James 1:10,*Gr.

Reciprocal: Psalms 34:2 - make Isaiah 2:11 - and the Lord 2 Corinthians 11:12 - they glory

Verse 18

not: 2 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Corinthians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 5:12, Proverbs 21:2, Proverbs 27:2, Luke 16:15, Luke 18:10-14

approved: 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 13:7, Acts 2:22, Romans 14:18, Romans 16:10, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Timothy 2:15

but: Matthew 25:20-23, John 5:42-44, John 12:43, Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Peter 1:7

Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:8 - commended Matthew 6:18 - appear Matthew 25:21 - Well Matthew 26:13 - there Mark 14:6 - Let John 5:44 - and John 8:54 - If 2 Corinthians 12:10 - for Christ's Philippians 2:29 - and