1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-4)These verses contain a double exhortation:— I. To make a progress in holiness, or to perfect holiness in the fear of God , 2 Cor. 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 ha…
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