Sermon Tone Analysis

Review

Being of Good Courage in Confidence, 2 Corinthians 10:1-2

The Weapons of Our Warfare, 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Those Who Consider Themselves to be of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:7-11

Do You Glance at the Things According to Presence, 2 Corinthians 10:7

2 Corinthians 10:7

Do you glance at the things according to presence?

Since someone being persuaded to himself to be of Christ, let this one reckon again on behalf of himself, that just as he is of Christ, thus also we.

Presence - Those who are before you.

Those Who Make Their Faces Show They Are Fasting, Matthew 6:16

Those Who Boast in Presence, 2 Corinthians 5:12

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we do not again commend ourselves to you, but give to you an occasion boasting over us, in order that you all should have facing the ones boasting in presence and not in heart.

Glancing at What They See Before Them

If They Reckon Themselves to be of Christ

They Should Reconsider (Reckon again)

If They are of Christ, We are Also of Christ

If Paul Boasted Concerning His Authority, 2 Corinthians 10:8

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if perhaps even I should somewhat excessively boast concerning our authority – which the Lord gave to us unto edification and not unto your tearing down, I will not be put to shame,

Excessively - That which is more or to the advantage of another

What Advantage do the Jews Have of the Gentiles Since We All Sinned, Romans 3:1

The Scribes and Pharisees Receiving the Greater Condemnation, Matthew 23:14

Paul was Given His Authority by the Lord

He is the Steward of the Dispensation, Ephesians 3:2

The Message He Brought Was Not By Men, 1 Corinthians 2:5

Approved by God to be Entrusted With the Gospel, 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Paul Was Given This Authority for Edification, not Tearing Down

Paul Will Not Be Put To Shame, Not Appearing as To Frighten them Through Letters, 2 Corinthians 10:9

2 Corinthians 10:9

in order that I should not appear as to frighten you through the letters.

Some Are Saying Paul is Weak, 2 Corinthians 10:10

2 Corinthians 10:10

Because yes indeed letters, they say, are burdensome and strong, but the presence of the body is weak and the word of no account.

Paul Will Be in Presence Through Work What He States in His Letters, 2 Corinthians 10:11

2 Corinthians 10:11

Let such a one consider this, that what sort we are in word through a letter while being absent, these also while being present by the work.

Those Comparing Themselves By Themselves, 2 Corinthians 10:12-18

Paul is Not Comparing Himself With These Ones, 2 Corinthians 10:12

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we do not dare judge among or compare together ourselves with some who are commending themselves, but they measure themselves by themselves of themselves and compare themselves to themselves, not perceiving.

Dare - To undertake, undergo

The Pharisees Who Did Not Dare to Question Christ After He Question Them As To Why David calls the Messiah Lord, Matthew 22:43-46

As With Paul, We Also Should Not Dare to Speak of Things Not Accomplished by Christ Through Us, Romans 15:18

Class - to judge among (Only Used Once in Scripture)

Paul is Not Approving Them

He is not Judging Himself Among Them

Compare - to judge with or comparing

Comparing Spiritual things with Spiritual Words, 1 Corinthians 2:13

Paul is Not Counting Himself Among Them

These are ones who do not perceive things as they really are

Perceive - Putting together, understanding

We are Not to Be This Way, Ephesians 5:17

This Describes Unbelievers, Romans 3:11

They Measure Themselves by Themselves

Paul’s Boast is Based Upon the Standard God Divided to Him, not an Immeasurable One, 2 Corinthians 10:13

2 Corinthians 10:13

But we do not boast unto the immeasurable but according to the measure of the standard, which God divided to us, of a measure to reach even as far as of you.

God Dividing Out to Each of Us a Measure of Faith - Concerning Spiritual Gifts, Romans 12:3

Walking as the Lord Has Called Us, 1 Corinthians 7:17

Christ is Not Divided, 1 Corinthians 1:13

Paul is not Reaching Beyond His Authority, 2 Corinthians 10:14

2 Corinthians 10:14

For we did not stretch beyond ourselves as ones not extending unto you.

For as far as also concerning you we came with the Gospel of the Christ.

Paul Brought the Gospel to Them

They are not Beyond His Authority

Paul is Not Boasting On Someone Else’s Labor, 2 Corinthians 10:15

2 Corinthians 10:15

Not because of the immeasurable boasting in another’s hard labor, but while having hope concerning your increasing faith, among you to be enlarged according to our standard into an abundance

Having Hope Concerning the Increase of Their Faith

Enlarged According to the Standard of Abundance - Building Them Up, Not Tearing Them Down

Not Boasting in Another’s Standards, But Taking the Gospel Beyond Them, 2 Corinthians 10:16

2 Corinthians 10:16

unto taking the good news beyond you, not in another’s standard unto the ready to boast,

Our Boasting is to be in the Lord, 2 Corinthians 10:17

2 Corinthians 10:17

but let the one boasting, boast in the Lord.

The One Commending Himself is Not Approved, 2 Corinthians 10:18

2 Corinthians 10:18

For the one commending himself, that one is not approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

Scripture Reading

Those Who Consider Themselves to be of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:7-11

2 Corinthians 10:7–11

Do you glance at the things according to presence?

Since someone being persuaded to himself to be of Christ, let this one reckon again on behalf of himself, that just as he is of Christ, thus also we.

For if perhaps even I should somewhat excessively boast concerning our authority – which the Lord gave to us unto edification and not unto your tearing down, I will not be put to shame, in order that I should not appear as to frighten you through the letters.

Because yes indeed letters, they say, are burdensome and strong, but the presence of the body is weak and the word of no account.

Let such a one consider this, that what sort we are in word through a letter while being absent, these also while being present by the work.

Those Comparing Themselves By Themselves, 2 Corinthians 10:12-18

2 Corinthians 10:12–18

For we do not dare judge among or compare together ourselves with some who are commending themselves, but they measure themselves by themselves of themselves and compare themselves to themselves, not perceiving.

But we do not boast unto the immeasurable but according to the measure of the standard, which God divided to us, of a measure to reach even as far as of you.

For we did not stretch beyond ourselves as ones not extending unto you.

For as far as also concerning you we came with the Gospel of the Christ.

Not because of the immeasurable boasting in another’s hard labor, but while having hope concerning your increasing faith, among you to be enlarged according to our standard into an abundance, unto taking the good news beyond you, not in another’s standard unto the ready to boast, but let the one boasting, boast in the Lord.

For the one commending himself, that one is not approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.