Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Servants, Not Lords
Paul clarifies that his apostolic authority is not for 'lording it over' the Corinthians' faith. Commentators stress that his role, and the role of any spiritual leader, is to be a servant and a 'helper,' not a dictator. If the Apostle Paul rejected spiritual tyranny, no modern church leader has the right to control a believer's conscience or add to the faith defined in Scripture.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
2 Corinthians
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
6
Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 1:24
18th Century
Theologian
Not because we have dominion, etc. I understand the meaning of this passage to be this: "The course we have pursued has been chosen, not b…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 1:24
We have lordship over (κυριευομεν). Old verb from κυριος, to be lord of or over. See Lu 22:25.
Helpers of your joy …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 1:24
19th Century
Bishop
Not for that we have dominion over your faith.—Better, are lording it over. He has scarcely written, or uttered,…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 1:23–24
In answering this charge, Paul solemnly invokes his faithful God (cf. 1:18) as his own witness to the truth of statements like these: “The reason I…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 1:24
17th Century
Pastor
Not for that we have dominion
Since he had spoke of "sparing" of them, lest it should be thought that he and his fel…
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…