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Spiritual Authority Serves Truth
Commentators explain that this verse establishes a vital principle for all spiritual leadership. True authority from God is not a blank check for power; it is fundamentally limited by and must serve God's truth. As John Calvin notes, leaders themselves must be in subjection to the truth, and their authority is only legitimate when used to promote it, not to act against it.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 13:8
18th Century
Theologian
For we. That is, we the apostles.
Can do nothing against the truth, etc. That is, we who are under the influence of the Sp…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 13:8
Against the truth (κατα της αληθειας). He means in the long run. We can hinder and hold down the truth by evil deeds ([Reference R…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 13:8
19th Century
Bishop
For we can do nothing against the truth.—Better, perhaps, we are powerless. Here, again, the meaning lies below …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 13:8
This verse, which reads like a proverb, bears one of two meanings in this context. (1) Paul’s concern was that truth, especially the truth of the G…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 13:8
16th Century
Theologian
For we can do nothing: That is to say—"I do not seek or desire any other power than what the Lord has conferred on me, so that I may promo…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 13:8
17th Century
Pastor
For we can do nothing against the truth
The apostles had no power, nor could they, nor did they desire to exercise a…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 13:7–10
17th Century
Minister
The most desirable thing we can ask of God, for ourselves and our friends, is to be kept from sin, so that we and they may not do evil. We have far…