2 Corinthians 10:1, Against the false apostles, who disgraced the weakness of his person and bodily presence, he shows the spiritual might and authority with which he was armed against all adverse powers; 2 Corinthians 10:7, assuring them that at his coming he will be found as mighty in word as he is now in writing, being absent; 2 Corinthians 10:12, and withal taxing them for reaching out themselves beyond their compass, and vaunting themselves of other men’s labours.
by:Psalms 45:4, Isaiah 42:3, Isaiah 42:4, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 12:19, Matthew 12:20, Matthew 21:5, Acts 8:32, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:23
Reciprocal:Numbers 12:3 - very Psalms 18:35 - gentleness Isaiah 11:4 - for the meek Matthew 18:10 - heed Luke 22:51 - And he John 13:14 - ye also John 18:23 - If 1 Corinthians 1:10 - I beseech 1 Corinthians 4:21 - and 1 Corinthians 5:3 - as absent 2 Corinthians 11:7 - in Galatians 6:1 - in the Ephesians 3:1 - I Philippians 4:12 - how to be 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when 1 Thessalonians 2:7 - we 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - we 2 Timothy 2:24 - but Titus 3:2 - gentle Philemon 1:8 - bold Hebrews 13:22 - suffer James 3:13 - with meekness James 3:17 - gentle 1 Peter 2:18 - the good 1 Peter 3:4 - a meek 3 John 1:10 - I will
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 - Fight 2 Peter 2:10 - that Revelation 6:2 - and he went Revelation 12:11 - they overcame
to the:Joshua 6:20, Isaiah 30:25, Jeremiah 1:10, Hebrews 11:30
Reciprocal:Numbers 4:3 - enter Numbers 8:24 - wait upon Numbers 32:27 - armed Joshua 6:5 - and the wall Judges 7:2 - too many Judges 7:15 - Arise 1 Samuel 17:39 - put them off Psalms 144:1 - teacheth Ecclesiastes 12:11 - as goads Song of Solomon 6:4 - terrible Isaiah 25:12 - the fortress Isaiah 41:15 - thou shalt Jeremiah 3:17 - walk Jeremiah 23:29 - like as Lamentations 2:2 - he hath thrown Ezekiel 32:27 - their weapons of war Ezekiel 38:20 - steep places Daniel 2:45 - without hands Zechariah 9:10 - I will Zechariah 9:14 - blow Zechariah 10:4 - of him came forth Zechariah 10:5 - as Matthew 20:26 - it Matthew 26:51 - GeneralLuke 4:32 - GeneralLuke 22:38 - It Luke 22:50 - GeneralJohn 2:15 - he drove John 18:11 - Put Acts 13:12 - being Romans 1:5 - for obedience to the faith Romans 1:16 - for it is Romans 15:18 - to make 1 Corinthians 1:17 - not 1 Corinthians 1:27 - General1 Corinthians 4:20 - General1 Corinthians 9:7 - goeth 2 Corinthians 10:3 - we do Galatians 3:5 - worketh Ephesians 3:7 - by Ephesians 6:11 - the whole 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but 2 Timothy 2:24 - must Hebrews 4:12 - is quick
the obedience:Psalms 18:44, Psalms 110:2, Psalms 110:3, Romans 1:5, Romans 16:26, Hebrews 5:9, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 1:14, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:22
Reciprocal:Numbers 32:27 - armed Deuteronomy 29:19 - though I walk Joshua 6:5 - and the wall Joshua 6:20 - the wall Judges 7:2 - too many 1 Samuel 17:39 - put them off Psalms 119:113 - hate Isaiah 2:14 - GeneralIsaiah 14:2 - and they Isaiah 25:12 - the fortress Isaiah 41:15 - thou shalt Jeremiah 1:10 - to root out Jeremiah 3:17 - walk Jeremiah 7:23 - Obey Jeremiah 23:29 - like as Daniel 2:45 - without hands Hosea 7:15 - imagine Nahum 1:9 - do Zechariah 4:6 - Not Zechariah 9:10 - I will Zechariah 9:14 - blow Zechariah 10:4 - of him came forth Mark 2:6 - and reasoning Mark 7:22 - pride Luke 4:32 - GeneralActs 13:12 - being Romans 1:16 - for it is Romans 1:28 - as they did Romans 6:17 - but ye Romans 11:20 - Be Romans 15:18 - to make 1 Corinthians 4:20 - General1 Corinthians 9:7 - goeth 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the power 2 Corinthians 7:15 - the obedience 2 Corinthians 9:13 - professed 2 Corinthians 12:7 - lest Galatians 3:1 - ye Galatians 5:7 - obey Ephesians 3:7 - by Colossians 2:8 - philosophy 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - and that Hebrews 11:8 - obeyed Hebrews 11:30 - General
Reciprocal:1 Samuel 16:7 - looketh Matthew 18:10 - heed Acts 18:24 - an 1 Corinthians 1:27 - General1 Corinthians 4:10 - we are weak 2 Corinthians 4:7 - in 2 Corinthians 10:9 - terrify 2 Corinthians 11:21 - as though 2 Corinthians 12:6 - above that 2 Corinthians 13:4 - we also 2 Corinthians 13:7 - as reprobates Philippians 4:12 - how to be 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when
we dare not:2 Corinthians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 5:12, Job 12:2, Proverbs 25:27, Proverbs 27:2, Luke 18:11, Romans 15:18
are not wise: or, understand it not, Proverbs 26:12
Reciprocal:Romans 1:14 - both to 1 Corinthians 4:6 - these 1 Corinthians 14:37 - any 1 Corinthians 15:10 - but I 2 Corinthians 10:18 - not 2 Corinthians 11:18 - many Galatians 6:12 - as desire
Reciprocal:Isaiah 60:5 - be enlarged Romans 1:15 - I Romans 1:30 - boasters 1 Corinthians 3:6 - I 1 Corinthians 3:10 - and another 1 Corinthians 4:6 - these 2 Corinthians 11:10 - no man shall stop me of this boasting Revelation 2:3 - hast laboured
but:Matthew 25:20-23, John 5:42-44, John 12:43, Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Peter 1:7
Reciprocal:Proverbs 12:8 - commended Matthew 6:18 - appear Matthew 25:21 - Well Matthew 26:13 - there Mark 14:6 - Let John 5:44 - and John 8:54 - If 2 Corinthians 12:10 - for Christ's Philippians 2:29 - and
Bibliographical Information Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on 2 Corinthians 10". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/2-corinthians-10.html.
Introduction
Overview
2 Corinthians 10:1, Against the false apostles, who disgraced the weakness of his person and bodily presence, he shows the spiritual might and authority with which he was armed against all adverse powers; 2 Corinthians 10:7, assuring them that at his coming he will be found as mighty in word as he is now in writing, being absent; 2 Corinthians 10:12, and withal taxing them for reaching out themselves beyond their compass, and vaunting themselves of other men’s labours.
Verse 1
I Paul: 1 Corinthians 16:21, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 5:2, 2 Thessalonians 3:17, Philemon 1:9, Revelation 1:9
beseech: 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Romans 12:1, Ephesians 4:1, 1 Peter 2:11
by: Psalms 45:4, Isaiah 42:3, Isaiah 42:4, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 12:19, Matthew 12:20, Matthew 21:5, Acts 8:32, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:23
presence: or, outward appearance, 2 Corinthians 10:7, 2 Corinthians 10:10
base: Rather, lowly, or humble, פבנויםןע [Strong's G5011], which some think refers to his lowness of stature. 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 2 Corinthians 12:5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, 2 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 4:10, Galatians 4:13
bold: 2 Corinthians 3:12, *marg. 2 Corinthians 7:4, 2 Corinthians 11:21, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:3, Romans 10:20, Romans 15:15
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:3 - very Psalms 18:35 - gentleness Isaiah 11:4 - for the meek Matthew 18:10 - heed Luke 22:51 - And he John 13:14 - ye also John 18:23 - If 1 Corinthians 1:10 - I beseech 1 Corinthians 4:21 - and 1 Corinthians 5:3 - as absent 2 Corinthians 11:7 - in Galatians 6:1 - in the Ephesians 3:1 - I Philippians 4:12 - how to be 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when 1 Thessalonians 2:7 - we 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - we 2 Timothy 2:24 - but Titus 3:2 - gentle Philemon 1:8 - bold Hebrews 13:22 - suffer James 3:13 - with meekness James 3:17 - gentle 1 Peter 2:18 - the good 1 Peter 3:4 - a meek 3 John 1:10 - I will
Verse 2
that I: 2 Corinthians 12:20, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Corinthians 4:19-21
think: or, reckon
we walked: 2 Corinthians 11:9-13, 2 Corinthians 12:13-19, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:5, Galatians 5:16-25, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:3
Reciprocal: Acts 5:5 - hearing 1 Corinthians 4:21 - shall 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not 2 Corinthians 1:17 - according 2 Corinthians 1:23 - that 2 Corinthians 7:4 - my boldness 2 Corinthians 10:1 - beseech 2 Corinthians 11:21 - as though 2 Corinthians 12:16 - being Galatians 5:10 - bear 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when Philemon 1:8 - bold
Verse 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 - Fight 2 Peter 2:10 - that Revelation 6:2 - and he went Revelation 12:11 - they overcame
Verse 4
the weapons: 2 Corinthians 6:7, Romans 6:13, *marg. Romans 13:12, Ephesians 6:13-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:8
our: 1 Timothy 1:18, 2 Timothy 2:3
mighty: 2 Corinthians 3:5, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Judges 7:13-23, Judges 15:14-16, 1 Samuel 17:45-50, Psalms 110:2, Isaiah 41:14-16, Zechariah 4:6, Zechariah 4:7, Acts 7:22, 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, 1 Corinthians 2:5, 2 Corinthians 13:3, Hebrews 11:32, Hebrews 11:33
through God: or, to God
to the: Joshua 6:20, Isaiah 30:25, Jeremiah 1:10, Hebrews 11:30
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:3 - enter Numbers 8:24 - wait upon Numbers 32:27 - armed Joshua 6:5 - and the wall Judges 7:2 - too many Judges 7:15 - Arise 1 Samuel 17:39 - put them off Psalms 144:1 - teacheth Ecclesiastes 12:11 - as goads Song of Solomon 6:4 - terrible Isaiah 25:12 - the fortress Isaiah 41:15 - thou shalt Jeremiah 3:17 - walk Jeremiah 23:29 - like as Lamentations 2:2 - he hath thrown Ezekiel 32:27 - their weapons of war Ezekiel 38:20 - steep places Daniel 2:45 - without hands Zechariah 9:10 - I will Zechariah 9:14 - blow Zechariah 10:4 - of him came forth Zechariah 10:5 - as Matthew 20:26 - it Matthew 26:51 - General Luke 4:32 - General Luke 22:38 - It Luke 22:50 - General John 2:15 - he drove John 18:11 - Put Acts 13:12 - being Romans 1:5 - for obedience to the faith Romans 1:16 - for it is Romans 15:18 - to make 1 Corinthians 1:17 - not 1 Corinthians 1:27 - General 1 Corinthians 4:20 - General 1 Corinthians 9:7 - goeth 2 Corinthians 10:3 - we do Galatians 3:5 - worketh Ephesians 3:7 - by Ephesians 6:11 - the whole 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but 2 Timothy 2:24 - must Hebrews 4:12 - is quick
Verse 5
down: Luke 1:51, Acts 4:25, Acts 4:26, Romans 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 1 Corinthians 3:19
imaginations: or, reasonings
and every: Exodus 5:2, Exodus 9:16, Exodus 9:17, 2 Kings 19:22, 2 Kings 19:28, Job 40:11, Job 40:12, Job 42:6, Psalms 10:4, Psalms 18:27, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:12, Isaiah 2:17, Isaiah 60:14, Ezekiel 17:24, Daniel 4:37, Daniel 5:23-30, Acts 9:4-6, Philippians 3:4-9, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:8
bringing: Matthew 11:29, Matthew 11:30, Romans 7:23
every thought: Genesis 8:21, Deuteronomy 15:9, Psalms 139:2, Proverbs 15:26, Proverbs 24:9, Isaiah 55:7, Isaiah 59:7, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 15:19, Hebrews 4:12
the obedience: Psalms 18:44, Psalms 110:2, Psalms 110:3, Romans 1:5, Romans 16:26, Hebrews 5:9, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 1:14, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:22
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:27 - armed Deuteronomy 29:19 - though I walk Joshua 6:5 - and the wall Joshua 6:20 - the wall Judges 7:2 - too many 1 Samuel 17:39 - put them off Psalms 119:113 - hate Isaiah 2:14 - General Isaiah 14:2 - and they Isaiah 25:12 - the fortress Isaiah 41:15 - thou shalt Jeremiah 1:10 - to root out Jeremiah 3:17 - walk Jeremiah 7:23 - Obey Jeremiah 23:29 - like as Daniel 2:45 - without hands Hosea 7:15 - imagine Nahum 1:9 - do Zechariah 4:6 - Not Zechariah 9:10 - I will Zechariah 9:14 - blow Zechariah 10:4 - of him came forth Mark 2:6 - and reasoning Mark 7:22 - pride Luke 4:32 - General Acts 13:12 - being Romans 1:16 - for it is Romans 1:28 - as they did Romans 6:17 - but ye Romans 11:20 - Be Romans 15:18 - to make 1 Corinthians 4:20 - General 1 Corinthians 9:7 - goeth 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the power 2 Corinthians 7:15 - the obedience 2 Corinthians 9:13 - professed 2 Corinthians 12:7 - lest Galatians 3:1 - ye Galatians 5:7 - obey Ephesians 3:7 - by Colossians 2:8 - philosophy 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - and that Hebrews 11:8 - obeyed Hebrews 11:30 - General
Verse 6
in: 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Numbers 16:26-30, Acts 5:3-11, Acts 13:10, Acts 13:11, 1 Corinthians 4:21, 1 Corinthians 5:3-5, 1 Timothy 1:20, 3 John 1:10
when: 2 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 7:15
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 2:24 - cursed them Proverbs 26:3 - General Romans 6:17 - but ye 1 Corinthians 5:5 - deliver 2 Corinthians 1:23 - that 2 Corinthians 12:20 - and that 2 Corinthians 12:21 - and have not Galatians 5:10 - bear 2 Thessalonians 3:14 - obey
Verse 7
ye look: 2 Corinthians 10:1, *marg. 2 Corinthians 5:12, 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew 23:5, Luke 16:15, John 7:24, Romans 2:28, Romans 2:29
If: 1 Corinthians 3:23, 1 Corinthians 14:37, 1 Corinthians 15:23, Galatians 3:29
even: 2 Corinthians 5:12, 2 Corinthians 11:4, 2 Corinthians 11:18, 2 Corinthians 11:23, 2 Corinthians 12:11, 2 Corinthians 13:3, 1 Corinthians 9:1, Galatians 1:11-13, Galatians 2:5-9, 1 John 4:6
Reciprocal: Job 15:9 - knowest Mark 9:41 - because Romans 8:9 - he is 1 Corinthians 4:6 - these 1 Corinthians 9:3 - them Galatians 5:24 - they
Verse 8
though: 2 Corinthians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Corinthians 13:8, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Galatians 1:1
I should not: 2 Corinthians 7:14, 2 Corinthians 12:6, 2 Timothy 1:12
Reciprocal: Acts 9:31 - were edified 1 Corinthians 4:21 - shall 1 Corinthians 7:40 - I think 1 Corinthians 9:3 - them 2 Corinthians 3:1 - begin 2 Corinthians 5:12 - we 2 Corinthians 7:9 - that ye 2 Corinthians 12:19 - but 2 Corinthians 12:20 - and that Philippians 1:20 - in nothing 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - count Philemon 1:8 - enjoin
Verse 9
terrify: 2 Corinthians 10:10, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 4:19-21
Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 12:6 - above that 2 Corinthians 12:20 - and that
Verse 10
say they: Gr. saith he, 2 Corinthians 10:11
but: 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 12:5-9, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Galatians 4:13, Galatians 4:14
and his: 2 Corinthians 11:6, Exodus 4:10, Jeremiah 1:6, 1 Corinthians 1:17, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 2:1-4
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:7 - looketh Matthew 18:10 - heed Acts 18:24 - an 1 Corinthians 1:27 - General 1 Corinthians 4:10 - we are weak 2 Corinthians 4:7 - in 2 Corinthians 10:9 - terrify 2 Corinthians 11:21 - as though 2 Corinthians 12:6 - above that 2 Corinthians 13:4 - we also 2 Corinthians 13:7 - as reprobates Philippians 4:12 - how to be 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when
Verse 11
such: 2 Corinthians 12:20, 2 Corinthians 13:2, 2 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Corinthians 4:19, 1 Corinthians 4:20
Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 5:3 - as absent 2 Corinthians 10:10 - say they 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - when
Verse 12
we dare not: 2 Corinthians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 5:12, Job 12:2, Proverbs 25:27, Proverbs 27:2, Luke 18:11, Romans 15:18
are not wise: or, understand it not, Proverbs 26:12
Reciprocal: Romans 1:14 - both to 1 Corinthians 4:6 - these 1 Corinthians 14:37 - any 1 Corinthians 15:10 - but I 2 Corinthians 10:18 - not 2 Corinthians 11:18 - many Galatians 6:12 - as desire
Verse 13
we will not: 2 Corinthians 10:15, Proverbs 25:14
according: 2 Corinthians 10:14, Matthew 25:15, Romans 12:6, Romans 15:20, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Ephesians 4:7, 1 Peter 4:10
rule: or, line, Psalms 19:4, Isaiah 28:17, Romans 10:18
Reciprocal: Romans 1:13 - even Romans 15:18 - I will 1 Corinthians 14:36 - came 2 Corinthians 10:16 - line
Verse 14
we stretch not: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3, Romans 15:18, Romans 15:19, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 9:1, 1 Corinthians 9:2
the gospel: 2 Corinthians 4:4, Mark 1:1, Acts 20:24, Romans 1:16, Romans 2:16, Romans 16:25, Galatians 1:6-8, Colossians 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:11
Reciprocal: Romans 15:20 - so 1 Corinthians 3:6 - I 2 Corinthians 10:13 - according Colossians 1:6 - is come Colossians 1:28 - Whom
Verse 15
boasting: 2 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 15:20
enlarged by you: or, magnified in you
Reciprocal: Isaiah 60:5 - be enlarged Romans 1:15 - I Romans 1:30 - boasters 1 Corinthians 3:6 - I 1 Corinthians 3:10 - and another 1 Corinthians 4:6 - these 2 Corinthians 11:10 - no man shall stop me of this boasting Revelation 2:3 - hast laboured
Verse 16
preach: Romans 15:24-28
line: or, rule, 2 Corinthians 10:13
Reciprocal: Job 38:5 - who hath stretched Romans 1:15 - I
Verse 17
Psalms 105:3, Psalms 106:5, Isaiah 41:16, Isaiah 45:25, Isaiah 65:16, Jeremiah 4:2, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, Romans 5:11,*Gr: 1 Corinthians 1:29, 1 Corinthians 1:31, Galatians 6:13, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 3:3,*Gr: James 1:9, James 1:10,*Gr.
Reciprocal: Psalms 34:2 - make Isaiah 2:11 - and the Lord 2 Corinthians 11:12 - they glory
Verse 18
not: 2 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Corinthians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 5:12, Proverbs 21:2, Proverbs 27:2, Luke 16:15, Luke 18:10-14
approved: 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 13:7, Acts 2:22, Romans 14:18, Romans 16:10, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Timothy 2:15
but: Matthew 25:20-23, John 5:42-44, John 12:43, Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Peter 1:7
Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:8 - commended Matthew 6:18 - appear Matthew 25:21 - Well Matthew 26:13 - there Mark 14:6 - Let John 5:44 - and John 8:54 - If 2 Corinthians 12:10 - for Christ's Philippians 2:29 - and