2 Corinthians 7:3

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1 Therefore,^a having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

The Corinthians’ Repentance

2 Open your hearts to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, ^awe have cheated no one.

3 I do not say this to condemn; for ^aI have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.

4 ^aGreat is my boldness of speech toward you, ^bgreat is my boasting on your behalf. ^cI am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

5 For indeed, ^awhen we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but ^bwe were troubled on every side. ^cOutside were conflicts, inside were fears.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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2 Corinthians 7:3

I speak not this to condemn you - I do not speak to reproach but to correct you. I wish you to open your eyes and see how you are corrupted, spoiled, and impoverished by those whom ye have incautiously preferred to the true apostles of Jesus Christ.

I have said before, that ye are in our hearts - He has in effect and substance said this, II Corinthians 1:6-8 (note); II Corinthians 2:4 (note), II Corinthians 2:12 (note); II Corinthians 3:2 (note), and II Corinthians 3:13 (note); where see the passages at length, and the notes.

To die and live with you - An expression which points out the strongest affection, as in cases where love blinds us to the faults of those whom we love, and causes us to prefer them to all others; like that in Horace: -

Quanquam sidere pulchrior

llle est, tu levior cortice, et improbo

Iracundior Adria.

Tecum vivere amem, tecum obeam tibens .

Odar. lib. iii. Od. ix. ver. 21.

"Though he exceed in beauty far

The rising lustre of a star;

Though light as cork thy fancy strays,

Thy passions wild as angry seas

When vex' d with storms; yet gladly I

With thee would live, with thee would die."

Francis.

From all appearance there never was a Church less worthy of an apostle' s affections than this Church was at this time; and yet no one ever more beloved. The above quotation applies to this case in full force.

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