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The "Walking by Flesh" Charge
Commentators explain that the accusation against Paul was that he operated "according to the flesh." This wasn't a charge of gross sin, but that his ministry was driven by worldly motives like personal ambition, financial gain, and deceitful human strategies rather than by the Spirit of God. His opponents judged him by outward appearances and worldly standards of success.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 10:2
18th Century
Theologian
That I may not be bold. I urge you to act in such a way that I may not have reason to exercise the severity I fear I will be forced to use…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 10:2
I beseech (δεομα). So here, but παρακαλω in verse 1. Perhaps, "I beg" suits the new turn here.
That I may not when …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 10:2
19th Century
Bishop
But I beseech you . . .—There is, of course, an implied warning, almost a menace, in the entreaty. He wo…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 10:2
There is no evidence that Paul now addresses only a segment of the Corinthian church—those favorably disposed toward his adversaries from Palestine…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 10:2
16th Century
Theologian
I beseech you, that I may not be bold, when I am present. Some think that the discourse is incomplete, and that he does not express the ma…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 10:2
17th Century
Pastor
But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present, &c.] That is, he entreated them that they would so behave fo…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 10:1–6
17th Century
Minister
While others thought poorly of the apostle and spoke scornfully of him, he had humble thoughts and spoke humbly of himself. We should be aware of o…