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for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, In a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
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The Urgency of 'Now'
Paul quotes an Old Testament prophecy about a future 'acceptable time' and declares that this time has arrived. Commentators stress that this creates a profound sense of urgency. The opportunity for salvation is a present reality, a 'golden present' that should not be taken for granted or put off. The message is clear: do not procrastinate, for this day of God's favor is happening right now.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For he says. See Isaiah 49:8. In that passage, the declaration refers to the Messiah, and its purpose there is to show that God would be f…
Behold, now is the acceptable time (ιδου νυν καιρος ευπροσδεκτος). Here is another "Pauline parenthesis" (Plummer) as in 5:7 by th…
19th Century
Anglican
I have heard you in a time accepted . . .—Better, perhaps, acceptable. The meaning of the pronoun “He,” as refer…
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Baptist
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behol…
To emphasize the seriousness and urgency of his appeal and to highlight the privilege of the present and the danger of procrastination, Paul quotes…
16th Century
Protestant
For he says, In an acceptable time. He quotes a prediction of Isaiah, exceedingly appropriate to the exhortation about which he speaks. He…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted
These words are a citation from (Isaiah 49:8) and a…
The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace are the means of salvation, the offers…
13th Century
Catholic
Having commended the ministry of the apostleship, the Apostle now carries out this ministry for the benefit of his people. In this regard, he does …
