13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
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I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. …
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-18)In these verses the apostle gives an account of their courage and patience under all their sufferings, where observe, I. How their sufferings, and patience under them, are declared, 2 Cor. 4:8-12. The apostles were great sufferers; therein they followed their Master: Christ had told them that in the world they should have tribulation , and so they had; yet they met with wonderful support, great re…
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