2. Korinther 7
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Having therefore these promises - The promises mentioned in the three last verses of the preceding chapter, to which this verse should certainly be joined. Let us cleanse ourselves - Let us apply to him for the requisite grace of purification; and avoid every thing in spirit and practice which is opposite to the doctrine of God, and which has a tendency to pollute the soul. Filthiness of the flesh - The apostle undoubtedly means, drunkenness, fornication, adultery, and all such sins as are done immediately against the body; and by filthiness of the spirit, all impure desires, unholy thoughts, and polluting imaginations. If we avoid and abhor evil inclinations, and turn away our eyes from beholding vanity, incentives to evil being thus lessened, (for the eye affects the heart), there will be the less danger of our falling into outward sin. And if we avoid all outward occasions of sinning, evil propensities will certainly be lessened. All this is our work under the common aids of the grace of God. We may turn away our eyes and ears from evil, or we may indulge both in what will infallibly beget evil desires and tempers in the soul; and under the same influence we may avoid every act of iniquity; for even Satan himself cannot, by any power he has, constrain us to commit uncleanness, robbery, drunkenness, murder, etc. These are things in which both body and soul must consent. But still withholding the eye, the ear, the hand, and the body in general, from sights, reports, and acts of evil, will not purify a fallen spirit; it is the grace and Spirit of Christ alone, powerfully applied for this very purpose, that can purify the conscience and the heart from all dead works. But if we do not withhold the food by which the man of sin is nourished and supported, we cannot expect G…
Quelle öffnen ↗SELF-PURIFICATION THEIR DUTY RESULTING FROM THE FOREGOING. HIS LOVE TO THEM, AND JOY AT THE GOOD EFFECTS ON THEM OF HIS FORMER EPISTLE, AS REPORTED BY TITUS. (2Co. 7:1-16) cleanse ourselves--This is the conclusion of the exhortation (Co2 6:1, Co2 6:14; Jo1 3:3; Rev 22:11). filthiness--"the unclean thing" (Co2 6:17). of the flesh--for instance, fornication, prevalent at Corinth (Co1 6:15-18). and spirit--for instance, idolatry, direct or indirect (Co1 6:9; Co1 8:1, Co1 8:7; Co1 10:7, Co1 10:21-22). The spirit (Psa 32:2) receives pollution through the flesh, the instrument of uncleanness. perfecting holiness--The cleansing away impurity is a positive step towards holiness (Co2 6:17). It is not enough to begin; the end crowns the work (Gal 3:3; Gal 5:7; Phi 1:6). fear of God--often conjoined with the consideration of the most glorious promises (Co2 5:11; Heb 4:1). Privilege and promise go hand in hand.
Quelle öffnen ↗Having therefore these promises,.... That God will walk in his temple, and dwell in his churches, be their God, and they his people, that he will receive them, and be their Father, and they his sons and daughters; which promises they had not in hope, as Old Testament saints had the promises of the Messiah and his kingdom, and as New Testament saints have of the resurrection, the new heavens and new earth, and of appearing with Christ in glory; but in hand, in actual possession; for God was really become their God and Father, and they were his people and children; they had had communion with him, and were received, protected, and preserved by him; which promises and blessings of grace, and which are absolute and unconditional, the apostle makes use of to engage them to purity and holiness; and is a clear proof, that the doctrine of an absolute and unconditional covenant of grace has no tendency to licentiousness, but the contrary: and that his following exhortation might be attended to, and cheerfully received, he uses a very affectionate appellation, dearly beloved; so they were of God, being his people, his sons and daughters, adopted, justified, called, and chosen by him; and so they were by the apostle and his fellow ministers, who, as he says in a following verse, were in their hearts to die and live with them; some copies read brethren, and so the Ethiopic version. The exhortation he urges them to, and, that it might be the better received, joins himself with them in it, is, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit: by "the filthiness of the flesh" is meant external pollution, defilement by outward actions, actions committed in the body, whereby the man is defiled; such as all impure words, filthiness, and foolish talking, all rotten and…
Quelle öffnen ↗These verses contain a double exhortation: - I. To make a progress in holiness, or to perfect holiness in the fear of God, Co2 7:1. This exhortation is given with most tender affection to those who were dearly beloved, and enforced by strong arguments, even the consideration of those exceedingly great and precious promises which were mentioned in the former chapter, and which the Corinthians had an interest in and a title to. The promises of God are strong inducements to sanctification, in both the branches thereof; namely, 1. The dying unto sin, or mortifying our lusts and corruptions: we must cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. Sin is filthiness, and there are defilements of body and mind. There are sins of the flesh, that are committed with the body, and sins of the spirit, spiritual wickednesses; and we must cleanse ourselves from the filthiness of both, for God is to be glorified both with body and soul. 2. The living unto righteousness and holiness. If we hope God is our Father, we must endeavour to be partakers of his holiness, to be holy as he is holy, and perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect. We must be still perfecting holiness, and not be contented with sincerity (which is our gospel perfection), without aiming at sinless perfection, though we shall always come short of it while we are in this world; and this we must do in the fear of God, which is the root and principle of all religion, and there is no holiness without it. Note, Faith and hope in the promises of God must not destroy our fear of God, who taketh pleasure in those that fear him and hope in his mercy. II. To show a due regard to the ministers of the gospel: Receive us, Co2 7:2. Those who labour in the word and doctrine should be had in reputation, and be highly estee…
Quelle öffnen ↗7:1 Paul wanted the church to be a holy people, filled with God’s presence. • because we fear God: We should be reverent in the presence of a holy God (see study note on 5:11).
Quelle öffnen ↗Ursprache
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ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;… οὖν (oûn, G3767) — (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly ταύταις (taútais, G5025) — (to or with or by, etc.) these ἐπαγγελία (epangelía, G1860) — an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) ἀγαπητός (agapētós, G27) — beloved καθαρίζω (katharízō, G2511) — to cleanse (literally or figuratively) ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, G1438) — him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other… ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole μολυσμός (molysmós, G3436) — a stain; i.e. (figuratively) immorality σάρξ (sárx, G4561) — flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… ἐπιτελέω (epiteléō, G2005) — to fulfill further (or completely), i.e. execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo
Quelle öffnen ↗χωρέω (chōréō, G5562) — to be in (give) space, i.e. (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold,… ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, G2248) — us ἀδικέω (adikéō, G91) — to be unjust, i.e. (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically) οὐδείς (oudeís, G3762) — not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing φθείρω (phtheírō, G5351) — properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin… πλεονεκτέω (pleonektéō, G4122) — to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach
Quelle öffnen ↗λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… κατάκρισις (katákrisis, G2633) — sentencing adversely (the act) γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… προερέω (proeréō, G4280) — used as alternate of G4277 (προέπω); to say already, predict ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ἐστέ (esté, G2075) — ye are ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us καρδία (kardía, G2588) — the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the… εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… συναποθνήσκω (synapothnḗskō, G4880) — to decease (literally) in company with, or (figuratively), similarly to καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other…
Quelle öffnen ↗πολύς (polýs, G4183) — (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial,… μοί (moí, G3427) — to me παῤῥησία (parrhēsía, G3954) — all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) καύχησις (kaúchēsis, G2746) — boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense ὑπέρ (hypér, G5228) — "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the… ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you πληρόω (plēróō, G4137) — to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively)… παράκλησις (paráklēsis, G3874) — imploration, hortation, solace ὑπερπερισσεύω (hyperperisseúō, G5248) — to super-abound χαρά (chará, G5479) — cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight ἐπί (epí, G1909) — properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us ἔρχομαι (érchomai, G2064) — to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… Μακεδονία (Makedonía, G3109) — Macedonia, a region of Greece σάρξ (sárx, G4561) — flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by… ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;… οὐδείς (oudeís, G3762) — not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing ἄνεσις (ánesis, G425) — relaxation or (figuratively) relief ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) θλίβω (thlíbō, G2346) — to crowd (literally or figuratively) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole
Quelle öffnen ↗ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very παρακαλέω (parakaléō, G3870) — to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation) ταπεινός (tapeinós, G5011) — depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition) ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, G2248) — us ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. παρουσία (parousía, G3952) — a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or… Τίτος (Títos, G5103) — Titus, a Christian
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… παρουσία (parousía, G3952) — a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or… μόνον (mónon, G3440) — merely ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… παράκλησις (paráklēsis, G3874) — imploration, hortation, solace ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that παρακαλέω (parakaléō, G3870) — to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation) ἐπί (epí, G1909) — properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of… ὑμῖν (hymîn, G5213) — to (with or by) you ἀναγγέλλω (anangéllō, G312) — to announce (in detail)
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because εἰ καί (ei kaí, G1499) — if also (or even) λυπέω (lypéō, G3076) — to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ, G1992) — a written message μεταμέλλομαι (metaméllomai, G3338) — to care afterwards, i.e. regret οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… βλέπω (blépō, G991) — to look at (literally or figuratively) ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos, G1565) — that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… ὥρα (hṓra, G5610) — an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗νῦν (nŷn, G3568) — "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or… χαίρω (chaírō, G5463) — to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation… οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because λυπέω (lypéō, G3076) — to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… μετάνοια (metánoia, G3341) — (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal… γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) ζημιόω (zēmióō, G2210) — to injure, i.e. (reflexively or passively) to experience detriment ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… λύπη (lýpē, G3077) — sadness κατεργάζομαι (katergázomai, G2716) — to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion μετάνοια (metánoia, G3341) — (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal… εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… σωτηρία (sōtēría, G4991) — rescue or safety (physically or morally) ἀμεταμέλητος (ametamélētos, G278) — irrevocable δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. κόσμος (kósmos, G2889) — orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow… θάνατος (thánatos, G2288) — (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἰδού (idoú, G2400) — used as imperative lo!; τοῦτο (toûto, G5124) — that thing αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) λυπέω (lypéō, G3076) — to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very πόσος (pósos, G4214) — interrogative pronoun (of amount) how much (large, long or (plural) many) σπουδή (spoudḗ, G4710) — "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness κατεργάζομαι (katergázomai, G2716) — to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion ὑμῖν (hymîn, G5213) — to (with or by) you ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) ἀπολογία (apología, G627) — a plea ("apology")
Quelle öffnen ↗ἄρα (ára, G686) — a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows) εἰ καί (ei kaí, G1499) — if also (or even) γράφω (gráphō, G1125) — to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe ὑμῖν (hymîn, G5213) — to (with or by) you οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ἕνεκα (héneka, G1752) — on account of ἀδικέω (adikéō, G91) — to be unjust, i.e. (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically) οὐδέ (oudé, G3761) — not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us σπουδή (spoudḗ, G4710) — "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness ὑπέρ (hypér, G5228) — "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the… ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you ἐνώπιον (enṓpion, G1799) — in the face of (literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) τοῦτο (toûto, G5124) — that thing παρακαλέω (parakaléō, G3870) — to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation) ἐπί (epí, G1909) — properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of… ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you παράκλησις (paráklēsis, G3874) — imploration, hortation, solace δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. περισσοτέρως (perissotérōs, G4056) — more superabundantly μᾶλλον (mâllon, G3123) — (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather χαίρω (chaírō, G5463) — to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation… χαρά (chará, G5479) — cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight Τίτος (Títos, G5103) — Titus, a Christian ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because καυχάομαι (kaucháomai, G2744) — to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense) εἴ τις (eí tis, G1536) — if any αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ὑπέρ (hypér, G5228) — "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the… ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you καταισχύνω (kataischýnō, G2617) — to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) ὡς (hōs, G5613) — which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) λαλέω (laléō, G2980) — to talk, i.e. utter words πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ὑμῖν (hymîn, G5213) — to (with or by) you ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Denn Gott hat uns nicht zur Unreinigkeit berufen, sondern zur Heiligung.
Geliebte, ich ermahne euch als Fremdlinge und Pilgrime: Enthaltet euch von den fleischlichen Lüsten, welche wider die Seele streiten;
nahet euch zu Gott, so naht er sich zu euch! Reiniget die Hände, ihr Sünder, und machet eure Herzen keusch, die ihr geteilten Herzens seid!
Die Furcht des HERRN ist ein Hassen des Bösen; Stolz und Übermut, schlechten Wandel und ein verdrehtes Maul hasse ich.
Laß mich hören Freude und Wonne, daß die Gebeine frohlocken, die du zerschlagen hast.
Und ein jeglicher, der diese Hoffnung auf ihn hat, reinigt sich, gleichwie auch Er rein ist.
Er selbst aber, der Gott des Friedens, heilige euch durch und durch, und euer ganzes Wesen, der Geist, die Seele und der Leib, werde unsträflich bewahrt bei der Wiederkunft unsres Herrn Jesus Christus!
Nachdem ihr eure Seelen durch Gehorsam gegen die Wahrheit gereinigt habt zu ungeheuchelter Bruderliebe, so liebet einander nachhaltig und von Herzen,
Der Gottlose verlasse seinen Weg und der Übeltäter seine Gedanken und kehre um zum HERRN, so wird er sich seiner erbarmen, und zu unserm Gott; denn er vergibt viel.
wenn wir aber im Lichte wandeln, wie er im Lichte ist, so haben wir Gemeinschaft miteinander, und das Blut Jesu Christi, seines Sohnes, reinigt uns von aller Sünde.