this tabernacle = the tent. Greek. skenos. Only here and 2 Corinthians 5:4 . It is the Gen, of Apposition . App-17 . The earthly house is a tent. See 1 Corinthians 4:11 .
dissolved . Greek. kataluo
building . Greek. oikodome. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 .
of . Greek. ek. App-104 .
God . App-98 . not made with hands. Greek. acheiropoietos. Only here. Mark 14:58 . Colossians 2:11 .
at home . Greek. endemeo, Only here and verses: 2 Corinthians 5:8-9 (present).
absent. Greek. ekdemeo. Only here and verses: 2 Corinthians 5:8-9 . The demos was the township to which an Athenian citizen belonged. Compare Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . Greek. apo. App-104 ,
He, &c. Read, Him Who knew not sin, for us He made sin.
sin . App-128 . Only here and 2 Corinthians 11:7 , in this Epistle. The first occurance in this verse is by Figure of speech Metonymy ( App-6 ) put for sin-offering. Compare Ephesians 5:2 . The same Figure of speech appears in the same connexion in Genesis 4:7 . Exodus 29:14 ; Exodus 30:10 . Leviticus 4:3 ; Leviticus 6:25 .Numbers 8:8 . Psalms 40:6 (7); &c.
Verse 1
know . Greek. oida. App-132 .
if. App-118 .
earthly . Greek. epigeios. See John 3:12 .
this tabernacle = the tent. Greek. skenos. Only here and 2 Corinthians 5:4 . It is the Gen, of Apposition . App-17 . The earthly house is a tent. See 1 Corinthians 4:11 .
dissolved . Greek. kataluo
building . Greek. oikodome. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 .
of . Greek. ek. App-104 .
God . App-98 . not made with hands. Greek. acheiropoietos. Only here. Mark 14:58 . Colossians 2:11 .
eternal . App-151 .
in. Greek. en. App-104 .
heavens. (plural) See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
Verse 2
groan . See Romans 8:23 .
clothed upon . Greek. ependuomai. Here and 2 Corinthians 5:4 . Compare John 21:7 .
house. Greek. ciketerion. Only here and Jude 1:6 .
from . Greek. ek . App-104 .
heaven. Singular. See 2 Corinthians 5:1
Verse 3
If . App-118 :2, a.
being clothed . Greek. enduo , Compare 1 Corinthians 15:53 , 1 Corinthians 15:54 . Compare Job 10:11 (Septuagint)
not. App-105 .
Verse 4
for that . Greek. eph' ( App-104 .) ho.
would = desire to. App-102 .
unclothed. Greek. ekduo, as Mark 15:20 (took off).
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
mortality = the mortal (thing). See Romans 6:1
swallowed up . See 1 Corinthians 15:54
of = by, App-104 .
life the life. App-170 .
Verse 5
wrought , See 2 Corinthians 4:17 .
for. Greek. cis. App-104 .
also . Omit,
unto = to.
earnest . See 2 Corinthians 1:22 . The transliteration of the Hebrew erabon .
Spirit , App-101 .
Verse 6
always . App-151 , Of. i.
confident . Greek. tharreo. Always in 2Corinthians except Hebrews 13:6 .
at home . Greek. endemeo, Only here and verses: 2 Corinthians 5:8-9 (present).
absent. Greek. ekdemeo. Only here and verses: 2 Corinthians 5:8-9 . The demos was the township to which an Athenian citizen belonged. Compare Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . Greek. apo. App-104 ,
Lord . App-98 .:2 A.
Verse 7
by . Greek dia. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 5:1 .
faith , App-150 .
Verse 8
willing = well pleased. See 1 Corinthians 1:21 ,
present. As "at home", 2 Corinthians 5:6 .
with . App-104 .
feast = Psalms 89:15
Verse 9
labour = are ambitious. See Romans 15:20 , Add "also".
accepted = well pleasing. See Romans 12:1 .
Verse 10
appear = be manifested, App-106 .
before = in the presence of. See Matthew 5:16 .
judgment seat . See Romans 14:10 .
Christ = the Christ. App-98 .
every = each.
in = by means of. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 5:1 .
according to = with reference to. App-104 .
done = practised.
bad . App-128 . The texts read phaulos as John 3:20 .
Verse 11
terror = fear, as in Acts 9:31 .
persuade. App-150 .
men . App-123
made manifest. Same as "appear", 2 Corinthians 5:10 ,
trust = hope.
also . To follow "manifest".
Verse 12
commend. See Romans 3:5 .
occasion . See Romans 7:8 .
to glory = of boasting. Romans 4:2 ,
on our behalf = on behalf of ( App-104 ) us.
to answer = towards, or against. App-104 .
glory = boast. Romans 2:17 .
in. No preposition. Dative case. The texts read en .
not. Greek. ou, but texts read me ( App-105 ).
Verse 13
whether , or whether. Greek. eite . App-118 .
beside ourselves . See Acts 2:7 (amazed).
be sober = be of sound mind. Greek. sophroneo. Here, Mark 5:15 .Luke 8:35 .Romans 12:3 .Titus 2:6 . 1 Peter 4:7 .
your cause = you.
Verse 14
love . App-135 . Compare Romans 8:35 .
constraineth. Greek. sunecho. See Luke 4:38 ; Luke 8:45 (throng).
because , &c. = judging ( App-122 .) this.
if. Texts omit.
for . App-104 .
were, &c. all died.
Verse 15
they which lives = the living, as 2 Corinthians 4:11 .
live. See App-170 .
not henceforth = no longer ( meketi ).
rose. App-178 .
Verse 16
henceforth = from (Greek. apo) now.
no man = no one.
after . App-104 .
yea, though = even if ( App-118 .2, a).
have known, know . App-132 .
henceforth . . . no more = no longer ( ouketi) .
Verse 17
if . App-118 .
any man . Greek. tis. App-123 .
he is. Supply the ellipsis by there is.
a new creature = a new creation.
new. Greek. kainos . See Matthew 9:17 .
old = the ancient.
behold. App-133 .
all things . Texts read "they".
Verse 18
all things . Greek. ta panta . Compare Acts 17:26 . Romans 11:36 ; 1 Corinthians 8:6 .
hath. Omit.
reconciled. See Romans 6:10 ,
Jesus. Omit.
hath given = gave.
ministry . App-190 .
reconciliation = the reconciliation, See 2 Corinthians 5:11 .
Verse 19
world . App-129 .
not. App-105 .
imputing . See Romans 2:3 ; Romans 4:6 .
trespasses . App-128 .
hath committed unto = placed in (Greek. en) . Compare 2 Corinthians 4:7 .
word . App-121 .
Verse 20
are ambassadors . Greek. presbeuo. Only here and Ephesians 6:20 .
did beseech = is beseeching. App-134 .
pray . App-134 .
in . . . stead = on behalf of. Greek huper, as in 2 Corinthians 5:12 .
Verse 21
For . Omit.
He, &c. Read, Him Who knew not sin, for us He made sin.
sin . App-128 . Only here and 2 Corinthians 11:7 , in this Epistle. The first occurance in this verse is by Figure of speech Metonymy ( App-6 ) put for sin-offering. Compare Ephesians 5:2 . The same Figure of speech appears in the same connexion in Genesis 4:7 . Exodus 29:14 ; Exodus 30:10 . Leviticus 4:3 ; Leviticus 6:25 .Numbers 8:8 . Psalms 40:6 (7); &c.
no = not. App-106 .
be made = become.
the . Omit.
righteousness . App-191 .