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Discipline Requires a United Church
Commentators consistently point out that Paul's readiness to punish disobedience was conditional. He was waiting for the obedient members of the Corinthian church to be 'fulfilled' in their own obedience. Scholars explain this was a strategic and principled move. Spiritual discipline is most effective and just when the congregation is united and ready to support its leaders in confronting sin, creating a firm base for action.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 10:6
18th Century
Theologian
And having in a readiness, etc. I am ready to punish all disobedience, despite all that is said to the contrary.
Clothed as I am wi…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 10:6
Being in readiness (εν ετοιμω εχοντες). This very idiom occurs in Polybius, Philo, etc. "Holding in readiness." In 12:14 we have ε…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 10:6
19th Century
Bishop
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience.—The idiom, having in a readiness, is perhaps, somewhat to…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 10:6
If circumstances forced Paul to turn from “meekness and gentleness” to a stern assertion of his authority, his plan of action has two stages. (1) H…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 10:6
16th Century
Theologian
And are in readiness to avenge. He adds this to prevent insolent men from presumptuously rising up in opposition to his ministry, as if th…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 10:6
17th Century
Pastor
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience Not with the temporal sword, as the civil magistrate, but with the spiritual …
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…