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Past Grace Fuels Future Faith
Commentators emphasize the progression in Paul's trust: God has delivered (past), is delivering (present), and will deliver (future). Our hope for the future is not wishful thinking; it's a confident expectation built on the solid foundation of God's proven faithfulness. As one scholar puts it, God's past rescues act as 'pledges' guaranteeing His future help.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 1:10
18th Century
Theologian
Who delivered us from so great a death. From a death so terrible, and from a prospect so alarming. It is suggested here by the word Paul u…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 1:10
Out of so great a death (εκ τηλικουτου θανατου). He had considered himself as good as dead.
Delivered (ερυ…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 1:10
19th Century
Bishop
Who delivered us from so great a death.—Death in itself hardly seems to allow such a qualifying adjective, but the words …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 1:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: who delivered us from …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 1:10
“The Father of compassion” (GK 3880) had delivered Paul from his deadly peril (cf. vv.3–4). But since such perils were likely to recur, continuing …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 1:10
16th Century
Theologian
Who hath delivered us from so great a death. Here he applies to himself personally what he had stated in a general way. By proclaiming God…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
Who delivered us from so great a death
Accordingly, being enabled to trust in God, when all human hope and helps fai…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 1:1–11
17th Century
Minister
We are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. The Lord is able to give …