2Cor 4:2 | 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).