2 Corinthians 10:7

2 Corinthians 10:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
• New International Version (NIV)You are judging by appearances. If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ, they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Look at what is before your eyes. If anyone is confident that he is Christ's, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ's, so also are we.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even so we are Christ’s.

Context of 2 Corinthians 10:7

5We are destroying arguments and all arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, 6and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete. You are looking at things as they are outwardly. If anyone is confident in himself that he is Christ’s, have him consider this again within himself, that just as he is Christ’s, so too are we. 8For if I boast somewhat more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame, 9for I do not want to seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.

2 Corinthians 10:7 word by word

Τὰ κατὰ πρόσωπον βλέπετε. εἴ τις πέποιθεν ἑαυτῷ Χριστοῦ εἶναι, τοῦτο λογιζέσθω πάλιν ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτοῦ ὅτι καθὼς αὐτὸς Χριστοῦ, οὕτως καὶ ἡμεῖςRead the interlinear

• You are lookingβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• things as they are outwardlyκατάkata · according toG2596
• things as they are outwardlyπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• anyoneτιςtis · oneG5100
• is confidentπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• in himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• that he is Christ’sΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• have him considerλογίζομαιlogizomai · to countG3049
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• withinἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• tooκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 10:7

• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ--I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!
• 2 Corinthians 5:12We are not commending ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.
• 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God does not see as man sees, since man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
• Matthew 23:5And they do all their deeds to be noticed by other people; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
• Luke 16:15And He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of people, but God knows your hearts; because that which is highly esteemed among people is detestable in the sight of God.
• John 7:24Do not judge by the outward appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
• Romans 2:28For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh.
• 1 Corinthians 3:23and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment.
• 1 Corinthians 15:23But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming,
• Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise.
• 2 Corinthians 11:4For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, this you tolerate very well!
• 2 Corinthians 12:11I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, since I was in no respect inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody.
• 2 Corinthians 13:3since you are seeking proof of the Christ who speaks in me, who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.
• 1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
• Galatians 1:11For I would have you know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel which was preached by me is not of human invention.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 10:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? - Do not be carried away with appearances; do not be satisfied with show and parade. If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's - Here, as in several other places of this and the preceding epistle, the , any or certain, person, most evidently refers to the false apostle who made so much disturbance in the Church. And this man trusted to himself - assumed to himself that he was Christ's messenger: it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? - This is addressed evidently to the members of the church, and with reference to the claims which had been set up by the false teachers. There can be no doubt that they valued themselves on their external advantages, and laid claim to special honor in the work of the ministry, because they were superior in personal appearance, in rank, manners, or eloquence to Paul. Paul reproves them for thus judging…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 In outward appearance, Paul was mean and despised in the eyes of some, but this was a false rule to judge by. We must not think that none outward appearance, as if the want of such things proved a man not to be a real Christian, or an able, faithful minister of the lowly Saviour.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-11The rival teachers claimed to represent Christ in a way that excluded Paul due to his perceived weakness. Paul explained that true authority is different from being a controlling leader. His authority aimed to strengthen God's people, not to harm them (see 13:10). However, he planned to address these rivals firmly when he visited Corinth (see 13:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Do ye regard mere outward appearance (mere external recommendations, personal appearance, voice, manner, oratory of teachers present face to face, such as they admired in the false teachers to the disparagement of Paul, 2Co 10:10; see on 2Co 5:12)? Even in outward bearing when I shall be present with you (in contrast to "by letters," 2Co 10:9) I will show that I am more really armed with the authority of Christ, than those who arrogate to themselves…Read the comment

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• Captivity
• Measure
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• Weapon
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 10

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings