2 Corinthians 10

2 Corinthians 10:1

Verse 1

Am base. This expression is supposed to refer to some personal peculiarities of the apostle, such as have often characterized men of uncommon intellect, and which are more distinctly alluded to in 2 Corinthians 10:10.

2 Corinthians 10:2

Verse 2

That I may not be bold; that I may not have cause to be bold.–Confidence; severity.–Walked according to the flesh; acted in an unchristian manner.

2 Corinthians 10:3

Verse 3

Walk in the flesh; have our sphere of labor and warfare in this world.

2 Corinthians 10:6

Verse 6

To revenge; to condemn and punish.

2 Corinthians 10:10

Verse 10

Say they; that is, the enemies of Paul among the Corinthians.–His bodily presence, &c. Tradition states that Paul was small of stature, pale and emaciated in countenance, and of a form bent and unsymmetrical. This seems to have been made matter of reproach against him by his enemies.

2 Corinthians 10:13

Verse 13

The measure of the rule; the extent of the commission.

2 Corinthians 10:14

Verse 14

Beyond our measure; beyond our proper sphere.

2 Corinthians 10:15

Verse 15

That we shall be enlarged by you, &c. The meaning, is that, when their faith was established, he hoped that, through their instrumentality, there would be an extension of the kingdom of Christ into the surrounding regions.