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God is Your Foundation
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul's primary point is to attribute all spiritual stability to God. The Greek word for "establishes" even carries a legal sense of guaranteeing a transaction. Your steadfastness in faith isn't based on your own effort or consistency, but on God's powerful work to make you firm in Christ.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 1:21
18th Century
Theologian
Now He who establishes us. He who makes us firm (o bebaiwn hmav); that is, He who has confirmed us in the hopes of the g…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 1:21
Establishes (βεβαιων). Present active participle from βεβαιος, firm. An apt metaphor in Corinth where confirmation of a bargain of…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 1:21
19th Century
Bishop
He who establishes us with you . . .—For a moment the thought of an apology for his own conduct is merged in the higher thought o…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 1:21
Paul’s final defense of himself against the charge of indecision (v.17a) points to the constant activity of God in producing stability in Paul and …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 1:21
16th Century
Theologian
God, indeed, is always true and steadfast in His promises, and always has His Amen, as often as He speaks. But as for us, such is our vani…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 1:21
17th Century
Pastor
Now he which stablisheth us with you
Two things are in this verse ascribed to God. First, the establishing of the sa…
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…