2 Corinthians 2:14

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

2 Corinthians 2:14-16Now thanks be to God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ.God’s triumph and Paul’sThe authorised translation at first sight strikes us as most suitable. Practically Paul had been engaged in a conflict with the Corinthians, and for a time it seemed not improbable that he might be beaten; but God caused him to triumph in Christ--i.e., acting in Christ’s interests, in matters in which Christ’s name and honour were at stake, the victory, as always, had remained with... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:14

14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. Ver. 14. Now thanks be to God ] Deo gratias was ever in Paul’s mouth, ever in Austin’s; and a thankful man is ever ready with his present, as Joseph’s brethren were, Genesis 43:26 . Causeth us to triumph ] Maketh us more than conquerors, even triumphers; while he rides upon us as upon his white horses, all the world over, "conquering and to... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Corinthians 2:14

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... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.To triumph, implies not only victory, but an open manifestation of it. And as in triumphal processions, especially in the east, incense and perfumes were burned near the conqueror, the apostle beautifully alludes to this circumstance in the following verse: as likewise to the different effects which strong perfumes have upon different persons; some of whom... read more

Daniel Whedon

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

4. St. Paul’s lingering at Troas and Macedonia to hear from them before he came, 2 Corinthians 2:12-17. Many commentators consider 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 “a digression ;” but if we consider the whole section (2 Corinthians 1:8 to 2 Corinthians 5:21) as a survey of St. Paul’s apostolic relations to the Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 is rather a parenthetic incident in the straight line of thought than a digression, and 2 Corinthians 2:12 may still be considered as joining on to 2... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:14

14. Causeth us to triumph Rather, leadeth us in triumph; for God is the victor; and the apostle views himself in the double capacity of captive-led, and of the joyful priests burning the incense that made the air and the occasion agreeable to the nostrils of the spectators. Many commentators, as well as the Vulgate and our translators, have given to the Greek verb a causative sense causeth us to triumph triumphs us. St. Chrysostom, to whom Greek was vernacular, gives it that sense in a... read more

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Corinthians 2:14

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Corinthians 2:14

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

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:14

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