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No Tricks, No Trimming
Commentators stress that Paul rejected all 'craftiness' and 'deceitful handling' of God's Word. This means refusing to manipulate the message, add human philosophy, or trim difficult truths to make the gospel more palatable. As several scholars note, the Greek implies a refusal to 'adulterate' or 'water down' the truth, presenting it with complete honesty and transparency.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 4:2
18th Century
Theologian
But have renounced (Greek: apeipametha, from apo and eipon). The word properly means to speak out or off; to re…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced (αλλα απειπαμεθα). Indirect middle second aorist (timeless aorist) indicative of απειπον (defective verb) wi…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 4:2
19th Century
Bishop
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty.—Better, the hidden things of shame. We fail at first to see …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 4:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walkin…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 4:2
To the thought of refusing to grow disheartened Paul will return presently (v.16). Now he expands his brief self-defense of 2:17. Evidently he had …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 4:2
16th Century
Theologian
But renounce the hidden things. While Paul commends his own sincerity, he, on the other hand, indirectly rebukes the false Apostles. These…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 4:2
17th Century
Pastor
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty
Or "shame"; this is a further account of the conduct of the first…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 4:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The best of people would faint if they did not receive mercy from God. And that mercy which has helped us out, and helped us on, until now, we may …