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Don't Judge by Appearances
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul is rebuking the Corinthians for being swayed by superficial qualities. They were impressed by the false teachers' eloquence and confident presentation, while looking down on Paul's 'unimpressive outward appearance.' This serves as a timeless warning for believers not to judge ministers or fellow Christians based on external factors, but on the substance of their faith and work.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 10:7
18th Century
Theologian
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? This is addressed evidently to the members of the church, and with reference to the cla…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 10:7
Ye look (Βλεπετε). Either indicative or imperative. Either makes sense but the indicative the best sense.
Before yo…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 10:7
19th Century
Bishop
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance?—The Greek sentence can be taken as interrogative, imperative, or indic…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 10:7
Paul’s opponents were not unaware that the most successful way to undermine his effectiveness was to cast doubt on the genuineness of his apostlesh…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 10:7
16th Century
Theologian
That are according to appearance. In the first place, the clause according to appearance may be taken in two ways: either as mean…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 10:7
17th Century
Pastor
Do you look on things after the outward appearance
Or "look upon things", ironically said; or "you do look on things…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 10:7–11
17th Century
Minister
In outward appearance, Paul was unimpressive and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that an uni…