7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
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But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. …
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) …
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-10)In these verses we have an account of the apostle’s general errand and exhortation to all to whom he preached in every place where he came, with the several arguments and methods he used. Observe, I. The errand or exhortation itself, namely, to comply with the gospel offers of reconciliation—that, being favoured with the gospel, they would not receive this grace of God in vain , 2 Cor. 6:1. The go…
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