2 Corinthians 10:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

10:1-13:14 APOSTOLIC AUTHORITYIn spite of all Paul has said, there were still trouble-makers at Corinth. Certain travelling preachers had gained some standing in the church and continued to make accusations against Paul. Paul refers to them ironically as ‘super apostles’, and more directly as ‘false apostles’ (see 11:5,13).Spiritual power; worthless boasting (10:1-18)These so-called apostles repeatedly questioned the authority of Paul and succeeded in winning some of the Corinthians over to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 10:3

in . Greek. en. App-104 . not. Greek. ou . App-105 . war. Greek. strateuomai Seo 1 Corinthians 9:7 . after = according to, as above. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 10:3

For though we walk in the flesh; we do not war according to the flesh.Flesh ... is used in two senses here, a distinguishing Pauline trademark. Although still in the body (the flesh), his warfare is not according to the nature of unregenerated and sinful people, whose works are governed by material and secular considerations (according to the flesh). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 10:3

2 Corinthians 10:3. For though we walk, &c.— "For though we inhabit mortal bodies, and are obliged, in some respects, to stoop to the care of them; yet we do not manage that important war in which we are engaged according to the flesh, by carnal methods, or with worldly or interested views." Mr. Cradock explains this somewhat differently: "Though we are not free from a mixture of human infirmities, yet I do not exercise my apostolical power in a weak manner, as either fearing or flattering... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 10:3

3. For—Reason why they should regard him "beseeching" them ( :-) not to oblige him to have recourse to "bold" and stern exercise of authority. "We walk IN the flesh," and so in weakness: but not "ACCORDING TO the flesh" ( :-). Moreover, though we WALK in it, we do not WAR according to it. A double contrast or antithesis. "They who accuse us of walking after the flesh, shall find [to their cost] that we do not war after the flesh; therefore compel us not to use our weapons" [ALFORD]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

1. Reply to the charge of cowardice 10:1-6 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 10:1-10

IV. APPEALS CONCERNING PAUL’S APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY 10:1-13:10In this third and last major division of his epistle the apostle Paul defended his apostolic authority. He did this to silence his critics in Corinth and perhaps elsewhere permanently and to confirm the united support of the Christians there. One of Paul’s major purposes in writing this letter was to prepare the way for his next visit. He had just referred to that "anticipated visit" (2 Corinthians 9:3-4). Consequently he felt... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

A. Replies to charges made against Paul 10:1-18Paul responded to charges of cowardice, weakness, and intrusion that one or more critics in Corinth had evidently leveled against him. Failure to submit to apostolic authority could have dangerous consequences, such as disregarding his inspired writings. It was to spare his beloved readers from these ill effects that Paul wrote as he did, not out of a carnal sense of wounded pride. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

Paul admitted that he walked in the flesh (was only human) but denied that he worked according to the flesh (as carnal Christians and unbelievers do). He was contrasting living in the world and living as a worldling. Carnal weapons like intimidation, manipulation, trickery, double-talk, rumor, and hypocritical behavior are ineffective in spiritual warfare. Reliance on the working of God, however, results in supernatural victories. The spiritual Christian’s weapons are those that Paul later... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 10:1-14

(B) Chapters 10-13. St. Paul’s Defence of his MinistryAs explained in the Introduction, this section is regarded as part of the intermediate letter, referred to in 2 Corinthians 2:3-4 and 2 Corinthians 7:8, in which the Apostle rebuked his converts, and sought to bring them to repentance. It is, therefore, to be taken as earlier in time than 2 Corinthians 1-9, which were written as the result of the Corinthians’ reception of the intermediate or ’severe’ letter.Here the Apostle answers the... read more

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