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A Life Guided by the Unseen
Commentators explain that to "walk" refers to the entire conduct of one's life. This verse teaches that a Christian's life is guided by faith in unseen realities—God's presence, Christ's authority, and the promise of heaven. This stands in contrast to a life guided only by what is physically seen, such as worldly wealth or success. We are to act as if the spiritual world is more real and influential than the material one.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:7
18th Century
Theologian
For we walk. To walk, in the Scriptures, often means to live, to act, or to conduct oneself in a certain way (Romans 6:4).
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AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:7
By sight (δια ειδους). Rather, by appearance.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:7
19th Century
Bishop
For we walk by faith, not by sight—Better, and not by what we see (or, by appearance).
It seems …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 5:6–9
19th Century
Preacher
Knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (for we walk by faith, not by sight:) we are confident, I say, an…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 5:7
With the assured hope of receiving a glorified body (v.1) and with the pledge of his transformation in the presence and activity of the Spirit with…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 5:7
16th Century
Theologian
For we walk by faith (Εἰδος). I have here rendered aspectum, (sight,) because few understood the meaning of the word
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 5:7
17th Century
Pastor
For we walk by faith, and not by sight . Faith is a grace which answers many useful purposes; it is the eye of the soul, …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 5:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The believer not only is well assured by faith that there is another and a happy life after this one ends, but he has good hope, through grace, of …