2 Corinthians 5:20 - 6:10
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- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV. Chapter 6.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries. Chapter 6.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 6.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Commandment X.2, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- Chapter XV, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- II.21, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- I.LXIX, IV.XV, VIII.I, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- XIV.7, XIV.20, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- Sermon for the First Sunday in Lent, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Martin Luther, c. 1525.
- From the Geneva Notes.
Chapter 6.
- "Men do not only need the ministry of the Gospel before they have received grace, in order that they may be partakers of the Gospel, but also after they have received grace they need to continue in it."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
Chapter 6.
- "The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace the means of salvation, the offers of the gospel the offers of salvation, and the present time the proper time to accept these offers."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
Chapter
6.
- "For all things are ours, if we are Christ's. What a magnificence of thought is this!"
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
Chapter 6.
- "Not merely righteous, but righteousness itself; not merely righteousness, but the righteousness of God, because Christ is God, and what He is we are (1Jo 4:17), and He is 'made of God unto us righteousness.'"
- From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. Chapter 6.
- "It matters not what be the talents of a minister, if there be no confidence in his purity of life his influence will be neutralized. Every one should be anxious that his life hinder not the gospel."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary,
2 Corinthians 5:20b-16:10, Susan Hedahl, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
- "First, what does Paul mean about reconciliation in this passage? How does the church today demonstrate in various ways the practice of reconciliation -- including liturgically, ethically, practically and theologically?"
- Commentary,
2 Corinthians 5:20b-16:10, Karoline Lewis, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "When we receive the cross on our forehead on Ash Wednesday, we are invited to remember that it is in Christ (5:17, 19) and through Christ (5:18) that reconciliation is possible. Yet, we are also invited to remember that as we leave the church with the seal of the cross of Christ, we are Christ's ambassadors of reconciliation."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
"Be Reconciled to God," Larry Broding's
Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
- "How have you been reminded to be reconciled with others? With God? How do you plan to reconcile this Lent?"
-
2
Corinthians 5:20b - 6:10, in Austin Presbyterian Theological
Seminary's An
Exegetical Study of the Common Lectionary, coordinated by Prof.
John E. Alsup, features rough translation, disposition, immediate
context, broader context, hermeneutical bridge, and contemporary
address.
- "1)'Reconciled' with pastor, family: Paul is saying that God's grace is there, only don't use it 'in vain'. 2)'Right Relationships' 3)'Worst of times/best of times--God's grace is there.' Why would you accept anybody's ministry? 'Trouble with your Pastor' calls for reconciliation."
- Commentary,
2 Corinthians 5:20b-16:10, Susan Hedahl, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
- Articles & Background:
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Bird, Michael F.,
"Incorporated Righteousness: A Response to Recent Evangelical Discussion
concerning the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness in Justification,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Boers, Hendrikus,
"2 Corinthians 5:14 - 6:2: A Fragment of Pauline Christology,"
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gloer, W. Hulitt,
"2 Corinthians 5:14-21," Review & Expositor, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miller, Glenn T.,
"Between Text & Sermon: 2 Corinthians 5:11 - 6:13," Interpretation,
2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Peterson, Brian K.,
"2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Between Text and Sermon," Interpretation,
1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Polhill, John B.,
"Reconciliation at Corinth: 2 Corinthians 4-7," Review & Expositor,
1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Turner, David L., "Paul and the Ministry of
Reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2," Criswell Theological
Review, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Walton, Jon M.,
"Imposition," Journal for Preachers, 2006. Sermon.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bird, Michael F.,
"Incorporated Righteousness: A Response to Recent Evangelical Discussion
concerning the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness in Justification,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2004.
- Sermons:
- "The Word of Reconciliation," Richard B. Hays, Faith and Leadership, 2010.
- With Children:
- Drama:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
- Hymns and Music:
- 'See! Now is the Time!,' Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune: LYONS 10.10.11.11 ("O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!"), A new hymn based on 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 was written for The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for Lent 2013 and available with the music.
- "All Those Who Live in Christ Jesus," Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune LOBE DEN HERREN 14.14.4.7.8 ("Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty"). A new hymn on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 written for The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for Lent 2013 and available with the music.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 2 Corinthians 5:20, 21; 6:2, 4, 8. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies listed at The
Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Reconciliation
- Redemption
- Salvation/Saving
- Integrity
- Endurance
- Determination
- Grace
- See esp Groundhog Day (2 Cor 6:1)
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of 2 Corinthians
