2 Corinthians 6:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:2

This text immediately follows upon the full declaration of the truth in Jesus, the free offers of Divine mercy, and the earnest pleadings of 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 . St. Paul understood well that there was this sad and strange tendency in men—they are ever disposed to shift into the future the most serious duties of life. In the time of disease they will not send for the doctor until they absolutely must. They put off making their wills until the very power to make them is gone. How is the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:2

For he saith - see Isaiah 49:8. In that passage the declaration refers to the Messiah, and the design is there to show that God would be favorable to him; that he would hear him when he prayed, and would make him the medium of establishing a covenant with his own people, and of spreading the true religion around the earth; see my note on that place. Paul quotes the passage here not as affirming that he used it in exactly the sense, or with reference to the same design for which it was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

2 Corinthians 6:1-2. We then, as workers together with him Being employed by God in such an important embassy, we prosecute it, and beseech you that ye receive not the gospel of the grace of God Which announces such glad tidings of salvation; or the free, unmerited favour and Spirit of God, offered and pressed upon you in the gospel; in vain Which they do in whom this divine grace does not answer the end for which it was designed; does not render them godly and righteous, wise, good,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

The power of love (5:11-6:13)Because Paul knows that he is accountable to Christ, he knows what it means to fear the Lord, and this makes him more diligent in his service. God knows that his motives are pure and he trusts that the Corinthians know also (11).In making these statements, Paul is not trying to write a recommendation for himself. He is trying to give his supporters reason to be bold in defending him against those who criticize him (12). They may have seen him display his feelings in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 6:2

have. Omit. heard = heard with favour . Greek. epakouo. Only here. accepted. Greek. dektos. Same Gk, verb, as "receive" in 2 Corinthians 6:1 . in. Greek. en, App-104 . have I succoured = I helped. Quoted from Isaiah 49:3 . behold . Greek. idou . App-133 . accepted. Greek. euprosdektos, A stronger word than above. See Romans 15:16 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:2

(For he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, and in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation).The passage in Isaiah from which this comes is:Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: I will preserve thee and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth (Isaiah 49:8).This passage was addressed "To the Servant of Jehovah, the type... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:2

2 Corinthians 6:2. For he saith— See on Isaiah 49:8. The Apostle's reasoning is, God, addressing himself in the passage produced from Isaiah to the Messiah, speaks of a limited time, in which the Messiah's petition, speaking more humano, after the manner of men, was welcome to him, and in which he was ready to grant salvation; and behold, now is the accepted time,—now is the precious season, when, by the wonderful favour and goodness of God, complete forgiveness and eternal felicity are freely... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 6:2

2. For—God's own promise is the ground of our exhortation. he saith—God the Father saith to God the Son, and so to all believers who are regarded as one with Him. heard thee—In the eternal purposes of my love I have hearkened to thy prayer for the salvation of thy people (compare John 17:9; John 17:15; John 17:20; John 17:24). accepted . . . accepted—The Greek of the latter is more emphatic, "well-accepted." What was "an accepted time" in the prophecy (John 17:24- :, Hebrew, "in the season of... read more

Thomas Constable

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

Paul’s example as an ambassador of Christ 6:1-10 read more

Thomas Constable

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

As he begged unbelievers to receive God’s reconciling grace (2 Corinthians 5:20), Paul now urged his readers to respond quickly and positively to God’s grace to them. Paul quoted Isaiah 49:8 to stress the importance of responding immediately. The "acceptable time" will not last forever. In the context of the Isaiah quotation, God addressed His Servant, whom the nations had despised, promising eventual vindication and urging Him to restore His people. The parallel with Paul and the Corinthians’... read more

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