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God is the Source of Comfort
Commentators emphasize that Paul identifies God as the absolute origin of all true mercy and comfort. The titles 'Father of mercies' and 'God of all comfort' define God's very nature as a giver. This comfort is specifically accessed through Jesus, which is why God is first named 'the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.'
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 1:3
18th Century
Theologian
Blessed be God. This is the beginning, properly, of the epistle; and it is the language of a heart that is full of joy, and that bursts fo…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 1:3
Blessed (ευλογητος). From old verb ευλογεω, to speak well of, but late verbal in LXX and Philo. Used of men in Ge 24:31, but only …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 1:3
19th Century
Bishop
Blessed be God . . . the Father of mercies.—The opening words are spoken out of the fullness of the Apostle’s heart. He h…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 1:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribu…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 1:3
Paul generally follows his salutation with thanksgiving for the divine grace evident in the lives of his converts and a summary of his prayers for …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 1:3
16th Century
Theologian
Blessed be God. He begins (as has been observed) with this thanksgiving: partly for the purpose of extolling the goodness of God; partly, …
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 1:3
17th Century
Pastor
Blessed be God This is an ascription of praise and glory to God, for he can only be blessed of men, by their praising and…
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 …