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2 Corinthians 7:1 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


2 Corinthians 7:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 7:119 words
GreekMeaning
ταύταςtautas
ThesedemonstrativeG3778
οὖνoun
thereforewordG3767
ἔχοντεςechontes
havingverbG2192
τὰςtas
thearticleG3588
ἐπαγγελίαςepangelias
promisesnounG1860
ἀγαπητοίagapētoi
belovedadjectiveG27
καθαρίσωμενkatharisōmen
we may cleanseverbG2511
ἑαυτοὺςheautous
ourselvespronounG1438
ἀπὸapo
fromprepositionG575
παντὸςpantos
everyadjectiveG3956
μολυσμοῦmolysmou
defilementnounG3436
σαρκὸςsarkos
of fleshnounG4561
καὶkai
andwordG2532
πνεύματοςpneumatos
spiritnounG4151
ἐπιτελοῦντεςepitelountes
perfectingverbG2005
ἁγιωσύνηνhagiōsynēn
holinessnounG42
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
φόβῳphobō
the fearnounG5401
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 7:1

“Having therefore these promises, beloved.” What promises? That we should be temples of God, sons and daughters, have Him indwelling, and walking in us, be His people, have Him for our God and Father. “Let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit.” Let us neither touch unclean things, for this is cleansing of the flesh; nor things which defile the soul, for this is cleansing of the spirit. Yet he is not content with this only, but adds…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 13 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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