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No Spiritual Hucksters
Commentators unanimously explain that the phrase “corrupting the word of God” comes from a Greek term for a huckster who would dilute wine with water for greater profit. Paul uses this to condemn those who adulterate the pure Gospel with human philosophy or self-serving ideas to make it more popular or profitable, calling for uncompromising purity in the message.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 2:17
18th Century
Theologian
For we are not as many. This refers doubtless to the false teachers at Corinth, and to all who mingled human philosophy or tradition with …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 2:17
Corrupting (καπηλευοντες). Old word from καπηλος, a huckster or peddlar, common in all stages of Greek for huckstering or trading.…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 2:17
19th Century
Bishop
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God.—More accurately, We are not as most, as the greater number.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 2:15–17
(15–16a) As faithful preachers and followers of Christ, the apostles themselves formed a sweet “aroma” (GK 2380) of Christ rising up to God as a pl…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 2:17
16th Century
Theologian
For we are not. He now contrasts himself more openly with the false apostles, by way of amplifying and, at the same time, with the view of…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 2:17
17th Century
Pastor
For we are not as many
The apostle here removes from himself, and other ministers of the Gospel, a character which b…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 2:12–17
17th Century
Minister
A believer's triumphs are all in Christ. To him be the praise and glory of all, while the success of the gospel is a good reason for a Christian's …