Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 2 Corinthians 4:2
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2 Corinthians4:2
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).
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