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we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

We are of good courage (θαρρουμεν). Good word for cheer and same root as θαρσεω (Matthew 9:2,22). Cheer up.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

We are confident (2 Corinthians 5:6). We are cheerful, courageous, and ready to bear our trial. Tyndale renders it, "We are of…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We are confident, I say.—The sentence begun in 2 Corinthians 5:6 and partially broken off is resumed. The apparent mea…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (for we walk by faith, not by sight:) we are confident, I say, an…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

With the assured hope of receiving a glorified body (v.1) and with the pledge of his transformation in the presence and activity of the Spirit with…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We are confident, I say. He again repeats what he had said concerning the confidence of the pious—that they are so far from breaking down …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

We are confident, I say, and willing rather
We are cheerful in our present state, being assured of future happiness;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The believer not only is well assured by faith that there is another and a happy life after this one ends, but he has good hope, through grace, of …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here the author reveals the source of the supernatural desire for a heavenly dwelling. The cause of our natural desire to not be unclothed is that …

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