Bible Commentaries
2 Corinthians 2

Introduction

Overview

2 Corinthians 2:1, Having shown the reason why he came not to them, 2 Corinthians 2:6, he requires them to forgive and to comfort that excommunicated person, 2 Corinthians 2:10. even as himself also upon his true repentance had forgiven him; 2 Corinthians 2:12, declaring withal why he departed from Troas to Macedonia, 2 Corinthians 2:14. and the happy success which God gave to his preaching in all places.

Verse 1

I determined: 2 Corinthians 1:15-17, Acts 11:29, Acts 15:2, Acts 15:37, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 5:3, Titus 3:12

that: 2 Corinthians 2:4, 2 Corinthians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 7:5-8, 2 Corinthians 12:20, 2 Corinthians 12:21, 2 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Corinthians 4:21

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 4:10 - that it may Romans 1:12 - that I may 1 Corinthians 4:19 - I 2 Corinthians 1:24 - are

Verse 2

2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 11:29, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26

Reciprocal: Mark 12:14 - we know 1 Corinthians 4:19 - I 2 Corinthians 7:8 - though I made Philemon 1:20 - let me

Verse 3

I wrote: 1 Corinthians 4:21, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

lest: 2 Corinthians 12:21, 2 Corinthians 13:1, 2 Corinthians 13:2

I ought: 2 Corinthians 12:11

having: 2 Corinthians 1:15, 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 8:22, Galatians 5:10, Philemon 1:21

Reciprocal: Proverbs 17:21 - hath Romans 12:15 - Rejoice 2 Corinthians 7:5 - fears 2 Corinthians 7:7 - fervent 2 Corinthians 7:13 - we were 2 Corinthians 12:15 - will 2 Corinthians 13:10 - I write Philippians 1:6 - confident Philippians 2:2 - Fulfil Philippians 2:28 - and that 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - we have

Verse 4

out: Leviticus 19:17, Leviticus 19:18, Psalms 119:136, Proverbs 27:5, Proverbs 27:6, Jeremiah 13:15-17, Luke 19:41-44, Romans 9:2, Romans 9:3, Philippians 3:18

not: 2 Corinthians 7:8, 2 Corinthians 7:9, 2 Corinthians 7:12, 2 Corinthians 12:15, that you might, 2 Corinthians 11:2

Reciprocal: Job 4:2 - wilt thou Job 7:11 - the anguish Proverbs 12:25 - but Mark 9:24 - with John 21:17 - grieved Acts 20:19 - many 1 Corinthians 9:23 - for 2 Corinthians 2:1 - that 2 Corinthians 6:6 - love 2 Corinthians 6:10 - sorrowful 2 Corinthians 6:11 - our heart 2 Corinthians 7:3 - to condemn 2 Corinthians 7:7 - fervent 2 Corinthians 11:29 - is weak

Verse 5

any: Proverbs 17:25, 1 Corinthians 5:1-5, 1 Corinthians 5:12, 1 Corinthians 5:13, Galatians 5:10

grieved: Galatians 4:12

Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 1:14 - in part 2 Corinthians 7:3 - to condemn 2 Corinthians 11:29 - is weak 2 Corinthians 12:21 - and have not

Verse 6

punishment: or, censure

which: 2 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 1 Corinthians 5:5, 1 Timothy 5:20

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 24:16 - It is enough Matthew 13:28 - Wilt Matthew 18:17 - tell John 20:23 - General 2 Corinthians 13:3 - which Galatians 5:10 - bear 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - count

Verse 7

ye: Galatians 6:1, Galatians 6:2, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, 2 Thessalonians 3:15, Hebrews 12:12-15

swallowed: 2 Corinthians 5:4, 2 Samuel 20:19, 2 Samuel 20:20, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 56:1, Psalms 56:2, Psalms 57:3, Psalms 124:3, Proverbs 1:12, Isaiah 28:7, 1 Corinthians 15:54

overmuch: 2 Corinthians 7:10, Proverbs 17:22, Philippians 2:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 45:5 - be not grieved Leviticus 13:23 - General 2 Kings 6:33 - this evil is of the Lord Job 4:4 - upholden Proverbs 15:13 - by Proverbs 18:14 - but Isaiah 57:15 - to revive the spirit Matthew 12:20 - bruised Matthew 18:17 - tell Mark 16:7 - tell John 14:1 - not 1 Corinthians 5:5 - that 1 Corinthians 14:3 - comfort Colossians 4:8 - and comfort

Verse 8

that: Galatians 5:13, Galatians 6:1, Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:10, Jude 1:22, Jude 1:23

Verse 9

that: 2 Corinthians 7:12-15, 2 Corinthians 8:24, Exodus 16:4, Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:16, Deuteronomy 13:3, Philippians 2:22

whether: 2 Corinthians 7:15, 2 Corinthians 10:6, Philippians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Philemon 1:21

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 35:5 - Drink Romans 16:10 - approved 1 Corinthians 5:4 - when 2 Corinthians 7:5 - fears 2 Corinthians 7:7 - when 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that

Verse 10

whom ye: 2 Corinthians 5:20, Matthew 18:18, John 20:23, 1 Corinthians 5:4

person: or, sight

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 31:34 - for they Matthew 9:6 - that the Matthew 16:19 - and whatsoever Mark 2:5 - he said Luke 5:20 - Man Acts 5:31 - forgiveness 2 Corinthians 13:3 - Christ Ephesians 4:27 - General Ephesians 4:32 - kind Colossians 3:13 - even 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - in the

Verse 11

2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Chronicles 21:1, 1 Chronicles 21:2, Job 1:11, Job 2:3, Job 2:5, Job 2:9, Zechariah 3:1-4, Luke 22:31, John 13:2, Acts 1:25, 1 Corinthians 7:5, Ephesians 6:11, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Timothy 2:25, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 2:24, Revelation 12:9-11, Revelation 13:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:4 - Ye Genesis 45:5 - be not grieved 2 Kings 6:33 - this evil is of the Lord Nehemiah 6:5 - with an open letter Mark 4:15 - Satan Mark 5:12 - General Romans 8:39 - depth Ephesians 4:27 - General 1 Thessalonians 3:5 - lest 2 Timothy 2:26 - out

Verse 12

when: Acts 16:8, Acts 20:1-6, Acts 20:8

and a: Acts 14:27, 1 Corinthians 16:9, Colossians 4:3, Revelation 3:7, Revelation 3:8

Reciprocal: John 13:21 - he was Acts 2:6 - the multitude Acts 10:27 - and found Acts 16:10 - immediately Acts 20:5 - Troas Romans 1:16 - the gospel 2 Corinthians 12:18 - Titus

Verse 13

no rest: 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 7:6

Titus: 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:16, 2 Corinthians 8:23, 2 Corinthians 12:18, Galatians 2:1, Galatians 2:3, 2 Timothy 4:10, Titus 1:4

I went: Acts 20:1, Acts 20:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:14 - cometh Daniel 6:19 - General John 13:21 - he was Acts 16:10 - immediately Acts 19:22 - Macedonia Acts 21:6 - taken Philippians 2:25 - my brother 1 Thessalonians 3:1 - when 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - our brother

Verse 14

thanks: 2 Corinthians 1:11, 2 Corinthians 8:16, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Ephesians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, Revelation 7:12

which: Psalms 106:47, Psalms 148:14, Romans 8:37, 1 Corinthians 15:37

the savour: 2 Corinthians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Song of Solomon 1:3, Romans 15:19, Colossians 1:6, Colossians 1:23

Reciprocal: Numbers 23:21 - the shout 1 Chronicles 29:13 - we thank Psalms 45:8 - All Psalms 71:21 - comfort Psalms 92:4 - General Psalms 108:13 - tread Song of Solomon 3:6 - perfumed Song of Solomon 7:8 - the smell Hosea 14:6 - his smell Matthew 12:20 - till Luke 1:46 - General John 15:22 - they Acts 4:4 - many Acts 28:15 - he thanked Romans 1:13 - even Romans 1:16 - for it is Romans 15:17 - whereof 1 Corinthians 1:14 - thank 1 Corinthians 15:31 - your 1 Corinthians 15:57 - thanks 2 Corinthians 3:4 - such 2 Corinthians 7:4 - I am filled 2 Corinthians 7:6 - that comforteth Philippians 1:20 - with Philippians 2:1 - any consolation Colossians 1:10 - increasing Colossians 1:27 - whom Colossians 4:4 - as Revelation 11:17 - We give

Verse 15

a sweet: Genesis 8:21, Exodus 29:18, Exodus 29:25, Ezekiel 20:41, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 4:18

in them: 2 Corinthians 4:3, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Isaiah 49:5, Isaiah 49:6, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 5:21 - our savour Exodus 14:20 - General Leviticus 1:9 - a sweet Numbers 28:2 - for a sweet savour unto me Proverbs 27:9 - Ointment Isaiah 49:4 - yet Ezekiel 2:5 - whether Ezekiel 3:19 - but thou Ezekiel 33:9 - thou hast Hosea 11:2 - they called Hosea 14:6 - his smell Hosea 14:9 - but Micah 5:8 - as a lion Luke 2:34 - set Luke 10:6 - it shall Luke 12:47 - knew John 3:19 - this John 12:48 - the word 1 Corinthians 15:2 - ye are 2 Corinthians 2:14 - the savour 1 Timothy 5:8 - and is 1 Peter 3:20 - by

Verse 16

the savour of death: Luke 2:34, John 9:39, Acts 13:45-47, Acts 20:26, Acts 20:27, 1 Peter 2:7, 1 Peter 2:8

who: 2 Corinthians 3:5, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Corinthians 12:11, 1 Corinthians 15:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:11 - General Exodus 4:21 - I will harden Exodus 5:21 - our savour Exodus 14:20 - General Numbers 5:27 - if she be defiled Numbers 11:14 - General Deuteronomy 1:12 - General 1 Kings 3:9 - who is able 1 Chronicles 15:26 - God 2 Chronicles 1:10 - for who can 2 Chronicles 2:6 - who am I then Proverbs 18:21 - Death Proverbs 27:9 - Ointment Isaiah 6:10 - the heart Isaiah 28:13 - that Jeremiah 23:29 - like as Hosea 11:2 - they called Hosea 14:9 - but Matthew 10:13 - General Luke 10:6 - it shall Luke 12:47 - knew John 3:19 - this John 12:48 - the word 1 Corinthians 1:18 - to 2 Corinthians 2:14 - the savour 2 Corinthians 4:3 - it is 2 Corinthians 7:9 - that ye Philippians 4:18 - an 1 Timothy 5:8 - and is James 1:5 - any 1 Peter 3:20 - by

Verse 17

which: 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 23:27-32, Matthew 24:24, 1 Timothy 1:19, 1 Timothy 1:20, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:6-18, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 4:1, 2 John 1:7-11, Jude 1:4, Revelation 2:14, Revelation 2:15, Revelation 2:20, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 19:20

corrupt: or, deal deceitfully with, 2 Corinthians 4:2

but as of sincerity: 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Acts 20:20, Acts 20:27, Hebrews 11:27

in: or, of

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:14 - what the Lord 2 Chronicles 18:13 - even what my God Job 36:4 - my Proverbs 13:17 - wicked Isaiah 1:22 - wine Jeremiah 17:16 - that Jeremiah 23:28 - speak Daniel 2:9 - for Matthew 13:39 - enemy Matthew 22:16 - true Mark 12:14 - we know Luke 20:21 - sayest Romans 10:17 - and hearing Romans 16:18 - by 1 Corinthians 3:12 - wood 1 Corinthians 4:2 - that 1 Corinthians 7:25 - obtained 2 Corinthians 3:1 - begin 2 Corinthians 5:11 - but 2 Corinthians 6:4 - in all 2 Corinthians 7:12 - that our 2 Corinthians 8:21 - not 2 Corinthians 11:3 - so Galatians 1:7 - pervert Ephesians 4:14 - by the Philippians 1:10 - that ye may be Philippians 1:16 - not sincerely 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - in the 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - a cloak 2 Thessalonians 2:10 - deceivableness Titus 2:7 - uncorruptness Hebrews 4:12 - the word 2 Peter 1:16 - we have 2 Peter 2:3 - make