English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 7:1
1Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 7:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.
Context of 2 Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. 2Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. 3I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 72 Corinthians 7:1 word by word
Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- promisesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- promisesἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
- dearly belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
- let us cleanseκαθαρίζωkatharizō · to cleanG2511
- ourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- filthinessμολυσμόςmolusmos · defilementG3436
- of the fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- perfectingἐπιτελέωepiteleō · to completeG2005
- holinessἁγιωσύνηhagiōsunē · holinessG42
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 7:1
- 2 Corinthians 1:20For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.
- 2 Corinthians 6:17Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,
- Romans 5:20Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
- Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?
- Hebrews 4:1Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.
- 2 Peter 1:4by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
- Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
- Psalms 119:9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
- Proverbs 20:9Who can say, "I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin"?
- Proverbs 30:12There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth.
- Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil,
- Jeremiah 13:27I have seen your abominations, your adulteries and neighings, your lewd whorings, on the hills in the field. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will it be before you are made clean?"
- Ezekiel 18:30"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, declares the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin.
- Ezekiel 36:25I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
- Matthew 5:8"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
- Matthew 12:33"Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Having therefore these promises - The promises mentioned in the three last verses of the preceding chapter, to which this verse should certainly be joined. Let us cleanse ourselves - Let us apply to him for the requisite grace of purification; and avoid every thing in spirit and practice which is opposite to the doctrine of God, and which has a tendency to pollute the soul. Filthiness of the flesh - The apostle undoubtedly means, drunkenness, fornication…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Having therefore these promises - The promises referred to in 2 Corinthians 6:17-18; the promise that God would be a Father, a protector, and a friend The idea is, that as we have a promise that God would dwell in us, that he would be our God, that he would be to us a Father, we should remove from us whatever is offensive in his sight, and become perfectly holy. Let us cleanse ourselves - Let us purify ourselves. Paul was not afraid to bring into view the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1An exhortation to holiness, and the whole church entreated to bear affection to the apostle. (1-4) He rejoiced in their sorrowing to repentance. (5-11) And in the comfort they and Titus had together. (12-16) Verses 1-4 The promises of God are strong reasons for us to follow after holiness; we must cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. If we hope in God as our Father, we must seek to be holy as he is holy, and perfect as our Father in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Paul wanted the church to be a holy group, filled with God's presence. perfecting holiness in the fear of God: Because we fear God, we should show respect in the presence of a holy God (see study note on 5:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-162Co 7:1-16. Self-Purification Their Duty Resulting from the Foregoing. His Love to Them, and Joy at the Good Effects on Them of His Former Epistle, as Reported by Titus. 1. cleanse ourselves--This is the conclusion of the exhortation (2Co 6:1, 14; 1Jo 3:3; Re 22:11). filthiness--"the unclean thing" (2Co 6:17). of the flesh--for instance, fornication, prevalent at Corinth (1Co 6:15-18). and spirit--for instance, idolatry, direct or indirect (1Co 6:9; 8:1…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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