John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:12 - 5:12

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:12 - 5:12


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2Co 5:12. Γὰρ, for) The reason assigned [aetiologia], why he leaves it to the conscience of the Corinthians to form their opinion.-διδόντες, giving) supply we write, or a similar general verb, the meaning of which is included in the particular expression, we commend. There is a participle of a similar kind, 2Co 7:5 to 2Co 11:6. He says, we furnish you with arguments for glorying in our behalf.-καυχήματος, glorying) with regard to our sincerity; so far am I from thinking, that there is after all need of any commendation of us.-ἔχητε, you may have) repeat, occasion.-ἐν προσώπῳ. καὶ οὐ καρδίᾳ, in appearance; and not in heart) The same antithesis is found at 1Sa 16:7, LXX., and in a different manner in 1Th 2:17.-καρδίᾳ, in heart) such was Paul’s disposition [vein] of mind-truth shone from his heart to the consciences of the Corinthians.