2 Corinthians 2:14

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

What a remarkable light is thrown on his first letter by his declaration that he wrote it "out of much affliction and anguish of heart," and "with many tears." Referring thus to his first letter, Paul singled out from it the flagrant case of the incestuous person, speaking of him with extreme delicacy. It is evident that, for the most part, the Church at Corinth was in accord with the apostle, for they had carried out his injunction, and had disciplined the wrongdoer. Also, the result had been... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:14

THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE‘But thanks be unto God, Which always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savour of His knowledge in every place.’ 2 Corinthians 2:14 That is from the Revised Version. The Authorised Version—‘Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ …’ gives the idea of a general just returned from a glorious victory. I. The true meaning is the exact opposite. St. Paul and his fellow-believers are not here compared to a general... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

‘But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and is making known through us the fragrance of his knowledge in every place. For we are a sweet fragrance of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish. To the one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?’ The memory of his reception in Troas at such a dark hour, combined with the Corinthian turn around, reminds him again of how God... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

2 Corinthians 2:12-Esther : . This will complete the joyful reconciliation already accomplished. Paul had found himself at Troas, restless and uneasy till he heard the result of his letter to Corinth. Even the great opportunity for preaching which he had found there could neither satisfy nor detain him. He had crossed to Europe and was already in Macedonia when at last Titus arrived, bringing better news than he had dared to hope (see further, 2 Corinthians 7:5). At the recollection of that... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ: the translation of the Greek here is not certain; for to translate it word for word, it is: But thanks be to God always, triumphing us in Christ; which makes it uncertain, whether there be not a defect of a preposition, upon the supply of which it would be, who triumpheth over us in Christ, having subdued our hearts to the kingdom and obedience of Christ. But the most interpreters rather agree with our translators, and think... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

CRITICAL NOTES2 Corinthians 2:12. Troas.—Acts 20:1-6. Note, “for the Gospel,” literally exact. Door.—Cf. 1 Corinthians 16:9, and material there.2 Corinthians 2:13.—See Homily, “Conqueror; Captives; Incense.” Assumed in the homiletics, with most, that, although festive processions in honour of Bacchus are closely connected with the earliest root of the word “triumph,” yet the word had been borrowed and was in common use for the triumph of a victorious Roman general; which Roman triumph,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

2 Corinthians 2:14-16 The Absolute Character and Critical Effects of the Ministry of the Gospel. I. The absolute or real character is seen in what it is to God. The gospel not only displays and embodies, but taxes to the utmost, the resources of the Divine love and wisdom combined. And just as the scattered flowers, fragrant shrubs, and sweet incense breathed forth a perfume of sweet savour before the advancing ranks of the triumphal procession, irrespective of its effects on victor and... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

Chapter 2But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness ( 2 Corinthians 2:1 )."I wrote a heavy letter to you, but I was determined that I wasn't going to come again in heaviness."For if I make you sorry [by having to rebuke you and deal with those issues], who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me [the ones that I made sorry]? ( 2 Corinthians 2:2 )"You rejoice me, you cause my heart to rejoice when I see your faithfulness and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 2:1-17

2 Corinthians 2:1 . But I determined that I would not come again to you in heaviness; but rather wait till the late scandal should subside. The offender, a man no doubt much known in the city, had laid his horn in the dust, and brought a dark cloud of shame and grief on the church; he had caused both jews and gentiles to triumph over the christian name. If a man under any strong temptation to sin, would open his mind to a friend, his fall might possibly be prevented. The words of Christ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

2 Corinthians 2:12-17Furthermore, when I came to Troas.The effect of the gospel ministryI. The work which the minister undertakes. I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel”; “God maketh manifest the savour of His knowledge by us”; “For we are not as many which corrupt the Word of God.” According, then, to the apostle, the minister’s work consists in the faithful exposition of that Word which contains the knowledge of Christ’s gospel. In nature we mark the footprints of the Creator, but God’s... read more

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