2 Corinthians 10:3

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

CRITICAL NOTESRemarkable change of tone here, and henceforward. So remarkable that—in last century, for the first time, then in beginning of this, and again, after a respite, during the last fifty years—from time to time Higher Criticism has suggested, or claimed, 10–13 as a distinct document, perhaps a letter between the two extant Epistles. But Textual Criticism knows of nothing but an unbroken connection with 1–9. The change [from “we” to “I” (generally); “the conciliatory and affectionate... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

DISCOURSE: 2037EFFICACY OF THE GOSPEL2 Corinthians 10:3-5. Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.EVERY thing, however good, may be made to appear in a disadvantageous light, if we choose to put a... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

Chapter 10Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent [I am] bold toward you ( 2 Corinthians 10:1 ):This is one of the charges that are made. "Hey, when he gets away he can write these terrifying letters, but when he's here, he's just so meek and you know, just so mild mannered and all. But he gets away, and then he writes these terrifying letters to you. But when he's around, he's an ugly little runt." And they... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

2 Corinthians 10:1 . Who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold towards you. Paul retorts ironically the unworthy insinuations of the false teachers, sent out by the sanhedrim of Jerusalem, and in the full pay of the synagogue, to bring back the people to the ceremonial law. These, it would seem, made a genteel appearance, while Paul appeared in humbler dress, often labouring with his own hands. 2 Corinthians 10:2 . I beseech you; yea, to cut off occasion from those... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

2 Corinthians 10:3-6For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh The distinctions between the good and the badWhat is conceded by the apostle in the text as to the general state of the servants of Christ; or, in other words, what is meant by the expression, we “walk in the flesh”?I. It is evident that this expression does not mean the same thing as “walking after the flesh”; for, in the Epistle to the Romans, it is expressly said that the servant of God “does not walk after... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 10:3

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: Ver. 3. We do not war, &c. ] The ministry is a kind of militia, 1 Timothy 1:18 . Christ rideth on ministers, as his white horses, conquering and to conquer, Revelation 6:2 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Corinthians 10:3

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 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Corinthians 10:3

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:Though we walk in the flesh — In mortal bodies, and, consequently, are not free from human weakness. Yet we do not war - Against the world and the devil.After the flesh — By any carnal or worldly methods. Though the apostle here, and in several other parts of this epistle, speaks in the plural number, for the sake of modesty and decency, yet he principally means himself. On him were these reflections thrown, and it is his own... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 10:3

3. In the flesh In the human body. War The gospel of peace is engaged in a holy war. Let not these assailants anticipate in its apostolic leader any cowardice. After the flesh I am engaged in a warfare; but not of self-interest, nor with material armour. read more

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