2Cor 6:6, 1Pe 2:22 | JFB | e4.org | 6. By . . . by, &c.—rather, as Greek, "In . . . in," implying not the instrument, but the sphere or element in which his ministry moved. knowledge —spiritual: in Gospel mysteries, unattainable by mere reason ( ). long-suffering . . . kindness —associated with "charity" or " love " ( ), as here. by the Holy Ghost —in virtue of His influences which produce these graces, and other gifts, "love unfeigned" being the foremost of them.

‏ 2 Corinthians 6:6

6. By . . . by, &c.—rather, as Greek, "In . . . in," implying not the instrument, but the sphere or element in which his ministry moved.

knowledge—spiritual: in Gospel mysteries, unattainable by mere reason (1Co 2:6-16; 2Co 3:6, 17, 18).

long-suffering . . . kindness—associated with "charity" or "love" (1Co 13:4), as here.

by the Holy Ghost—in virtue of His influences which produce these graces, and other gifts, "love unfeigned" being the foremost of them.

‏ 1 Peter 2:22

22. Illustrating Christ's well-doing (1Pe 2:20) though suffering.

did—Greek aorist. "Never in a single instance did" [ALFORD]. Quoted from Isa 53:9, end, Septuagint.

neither—nor yet: not even [ALFORD]. Sinlessness as to the mouth is a mark of perfection. Guile is a common fault of servants. "If any boast of his innocency, Christ surely did not suffer as an evildoer" [CALVIN], yet He took it patiently (1Pe 2:20). On Christ's sinlessness, compare 2Co 5:21; Heb 7:26.