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2 corinthians 3:2

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2 Corinthians 3:2

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

2 Corinthians 3:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 3:2

Theological / Devotional

Our epistle. Paul now uses the word “epistle” figuratively. He had no need of literal introductory letters, for his converts were an all-sufficient proof of his apostleship. He needed no written documents to establish his apostolic authority. The metaphor of a written letter signifies both that the Corinthian believers had the word and law of God written on their hearts and that they were living epistles written on Paul’s heart. The first constituted evidence that they were true Christians, and the second that Paul was a true apostle. They were the “seal” of his “apostleship” (1 Corinthians 9:2).

Our hearts. Textual evidence may be cited for reading “your hearts.”

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