John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:21 - 1:21

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 1:21 - 1:21


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2Co 1:21. Ὁ δὲ βεβαιῶν, now He who confirmeth [establisheth]) The Son glorifies the Father, 2Co 1:19 : whilst [autem, δὲ] the Father in turn glorifies the Son.-βεβαιῶν, confirming) that we may be firm in the faith of Christ. The term sealing corresponds to this word; the one is from Christ and His anointing; the other from the Spirit, as an earnest. That is sealed, which is confirmed as the property of some one, whether it be a property purchased, or a letter, so that it may be certain, to whom it belongs; comp. 1Co 9:2. A trope[8] abstracts from the persons and things from which it is taken.-ἡμᾶς, us) apostles and teachers.-σὺν ὑμῖν, with you) He speaks modestly of himself.-εἰς Χριστὸν καὶ χρίσας, in [into] Christ, and hath anointed) Conjugate words. From the oil here, we derive strength, and a good savour, 2Co 2:15. All things tend to the yea; εἰς Χριστὸν, in faith in [towards] Christ.

[8] See Append., on tropus.