2 Corinthians 6:1

2 Corinthians 6:1

Marks of the Ministry

1 We then, as ^aworkers together with Him also ^bplead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 For He says:
^a“In an acceptable time I have heard you,
And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

3 ^aWe give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.

4 But in all things we commend ourselves ^aas ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,

5 ^ain stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings;

6 by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by¹ sincere love,

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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HIS APOSTOLIC MINISTRY IS APPROVED BY FAITHFULNESS IN EXHORTATION, IN SUFFERINGS, IN EXHIBITION OF THE FRUITS OF THE HOLY GHOST: HIS LARGENESS OF HEART TO THEM CALLS FOR ENLARGEMENT OF THEIR HEART TO HIM. EXHORTATIONS TO SEPARATION FROM POLLUTION. (2Co. 6:1-18)

workers together—with God (Acts 15:4; I Corinthians 3:9). Not only as "ambassadors."

beseech—entreat (II Corinthians 5:20). He is describing his ministry, not exhorting directly.

you also—rather, "WE ALSO (as well as God, II Corinthians 5:20) beseech" or "entreat you": II Corinthians 6:14-15, on to II Corinthians 7:1, is part of this entreaty or exhortation.

in vain—by making the grace of God a ground for continuance in sin (II Corinthians 6:3). By a life of sin, showing that the word of reconciliation has been in vain, so far as you are concerned (Hebrews 12:15; Judges 1:4). "The grace of God" here, is "the reconciliation" provided by God's love (II Corinthians 5:18-19; compare Galatians 2:2).

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