1.
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
third . See 2 Corinthians 12:11 .
to = unto. Greek. pros. App-104 .
In . Greek. epi. App-104 .
witnesses . See p. 1511.
word. Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 .
be established = stand. The reference is to Deuteronomy 19:15 . Compare Matthew 18:16 .
2.
I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
told. before, foretell. Greek. prolego, as Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:21 .
if I were = being.
I write . The texts omit.
heretofore , &c. = have sinned before. See 2 Corinthians 12:21 .
other = the rest. Greek. loipos. App-124 .
if. App-118 .
again . Literally for (Greek. eis) again.
not . Greek. ou. App-100 .
spare. Greek. pheidomai. See Acts 20:29 .
3.
Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
proof . Greek. dokime. See 2 Corinthians 2:8 .
Christ. App-98 .
speaking . Greek. laleo. App-121 .
in . Greek. en. App-104 .
Which = Who.
to you-ward = unto Greek. eis . App-104 . you.
is mighty . Greek. dunateo. Only here. See 2 Corinthians 8:8 .
4.
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
For = For indeed.
though . Most of the texts omit.
through = out. of Greek. ek. App-104 .
liveth. App-110 .
by = oat of. Greek. ek, as above.
power . Greek. dunamis . App-172 . Compare Ephesians 1:19 , Ephesians 1:20 .
God . App-98 .
with . Greek. sun. App-104 .
5.
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Examine = Try. In John 6:6 , prove,
whether = if. App-118 .
faith . Greek. pistis. App-160 .
Know . Greek. epiginosko. App-132 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
except = if (Greek. ei. App-118 ) . . . not (Greek. me , App-106 ) in some respect (Greek. tis).
reprobates . Greek. adokimos. See Romans 1:28 .
6.
But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
trust = hope.
know . Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
7.
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
pray. Greek. euchomai. App-134 .
do no = should not (Greek. me) do anything (Greek. medets) . A double negative.
evil . Greek kakos. App-128 .
that = sin order that. Greek. hina.
appear . Greek. phaino. App-108 .
approved . Greek. dotkimos . See Romans 14:18 .
honest. See 2 Corinthians 8:21 .
8.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
nothing = not (Greek. ou . App-106 .)
any thing. (Greek. tis . App-123 .)
against . Greek. kata . App-104 .
for = on behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 .
9.
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
also we wish = we pray for (Greek. euchomai . App-134 .) also.
perfection . Greek. katartisis. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 13:11 and App-125 .
10.
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
Therefore = On account of (Greek. dia . App-104 .) this.
lest = in order that Greek. hina) . . . not (Greek. me . App-105 ).
use sharpness = act severely.
use . Greek chraomai. See Acts 27:3 ,
sharpness . Greek. apotomos. Only here and Titus 1:13 . Compare Romans 11:22 .
according to . Greek. kata. App-104 .
power = authority. Greek. erousia . App-172 .
Lord. App-98 .
hath given = gave.
to = for. Greek. eis. App-104 .
edification . Greek oikodome. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 .
destruction . Greek kathairesis. See 2 Corinthians 10:4 .
11.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Finally = For the rest. Greek. Ioipon. See a Cor. 2 Corinthians 1:16 .
Be perfect . Greek. katartizo. App-125 .,
be of good comfort = be encouraged. Greek. parakaleo. App-134 .
be of one mind = mind (Greek. phroneo) the same thing. Compare Romans 12:16 ; Romans 15:5 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 3:16 ; Philippians 3:4 , Philippians 3:2 .
live in peace . Greek. eireneuo, as Romans 12:18 ,
love . Greek. agape. App-133 .
with . Greek. en , App-104 .
12.
Greet one another with an holy kiss.
Greet = Salute. Greek. aspazomai. See Acts 20:1 .
with . Greek. en . App-104 .
13.
All the saints salute you.
saints . See Acts 9:13 . salute. Same as "greet", 2 Corinthians 13:12 .
14.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
grace. Greek. charis . App-184 . Compare 2 Corinthians 8:9 , 2 Thessalonians 1:12 . 1 Timothy 1:14 . 2 Timothy 2:1 .
communion = fellowship. Greek. koinenia, as 1 Corinthians 1:9 .
Ghost = Spirit. App-101 .
Note the order in this benediction.