2Cor 4:2, 2Pe 2:3 | JFB | STEP | 2. renounced-- literally, "bid farewell to." of dishonesty-- rather, "of shame." "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" ( ). Shame would lead to hiding ( ); whereas "we use great plainness of speech" ( ); "by manifestation of the truth." Compare , "manifestly declared." He refers to the disingenuous artifices of "many" teachers at Corinth ( ; ; ). handling ... deceitfully-- so "corrupt" or adulterate "the word of God" ( ; compare , ). commending-- recommending ourselves: recurring to . to-- to the verdict of. every man's conscience-- ( ). Not to men's carnal judgment, as those alluded to ( ). in the sight of God-- ( ; ).

‏ 2 Corinthians 4:2

2. renounced--literally, "bid farewell to."

of dishonesty--rather, "of shame." "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" (Ro 1:16). Shame would lead to hiding (2Co 4:3); whereas "we use great plainness of speech" (2Co 3:12); "by manifestation of the truth." Compare 2Co 3:3, "manifestly declared." He refers to the disingenuous artifices of "many" teachers at Corinth (2Co 2:17; 3:1; 11:13-15).

handling ... deceitfully--so "corrupt" or adulterate "the word of God" (2Co 2:17; compare 1Th 2:3, 4).

commending--recommending ourselves: recurring to 2Co 3:1.

to--to the verdict of.

every man's conscience--(2Co 5:11). Not to men's carnal judgment, as those alluded to (2Co 3:1).

in the sight of God--(2Co 2:17; Ga 1:10).

‏ 2 Peter 2:3

3. through, &c.--Greek, "IN covetousness" as their element (2Pe 2:14, end). Contrast 2Co 11:20; 12:17.

of a long time--in God's eternal purpose. "Before of old ordained to condemnation" (Jude 4).

lingereth not--though sinners think it lingers; "is not idle."

damnation--Greek, "destruction" (see on 2Pe 2:1). Personified.

slumbereth not--though sinners slumber.