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Christ is the Model of Truth
Paul defends his own reliability by pointing to the unwavering nature of Jesus Christ. Commentators explain that the message about Jesus couldn't be 'yes and no' because Jesus himself is the perfect embodiment of truth and consistency. As one scholar notes, it's an argument of 'ethical congruity'—it would be unthinkable for a messenger of the perfectly true Christ to be untruthful.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 1:19
18th Century
Theologian
For the Son of God. In this verse and the following, Paul states that he felt himself bound to maintain the strictest veracity for two rea…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 1:19
Was not Yea and Nay (ουκ εγενετο να κα ου). "Did not become Yes and No."
But in him is yea (αλλα Να εν αυτ…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 1:19
19th Century
Bishop
By me and Silvanus and Timotheus.—We note an undesigned coincidence with Acts 18:5, where Silas (whose identity with Silv…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 1:18–20
19th Century
Preacher
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 1:19
Paul now elaborates this last point. The message originally proclaimed at Corinth (Acts 18:5) by the threefold testimony (cf. 13:1) of …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 1:19
16th Century
Theologian
For the Son of God. Here we have the proof—because his preaching contained nothing but Christ alone, who is the eternal and immutable trut…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 1:19
17th Century
Pastor
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ
The apostle having asserted that the Gospel preached by them was not yea and nay, v…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 1:15–24
17th Century
Minister
The apostle clears himself from the charge of frivolity and inconsistency in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to maintain a reputa…