2 Corinthians 10:7

“Do ye look on things after the outward appearance, etc..] Or “look upon things”, ironically said; or “ye do look on things”, a reproof for making judgment of persons and things, by the outward appearance of them; so many judged of Paul by the meanness of his person, the weakness of his body, the lowness of his voice, his outward circumstances of life, his poverty, afflictions, and persecutions; and despised him; whilst they looked upon the riches, eloquence, haughty airs, noisiness, and personable mien, of the false apostles, and admired them: if a man trusts to himself that he is Christ's: is fully assured that he has an interest in his love and favour, is redeemed by his blood, is a…”

“Do ye regard mere outward appearance (mere external recommendations, personal appearance, voice, manner, oratory of teachers present face to face, such as they admired in the false teachers to the disparagement of Paul, Co2 10:10; see on Co2 5:12)? Even in outward bearing when I shall be present with you (in contrast to "by letters," Co2 10:9) I will show that I am more really armed with the authority of Christ, than those who arrogate to themselves the title of being peculiarly "Christ's" (Co1 1:12). A Jewish emissary seems to have led this party. let him of himself think this again--He may "of himself," without needing to be taught it in a more severe manner, by "thinking again," arrive at…”

“Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? - This is addressed evidently to the members of the church, and with reference to the claims which had been set up by the false teachers. There can be no doubt that they valued themselves on their external advantages, and laid claim to special honor in the work of the ministry, because they were superior in personal appearance, in rank, manners, or eloquence to Paul. Paul reproves them for thus judging, and assures them that this was not a proper criterion by which to determine on qualifications for the apostolic office. Such things were highly valued among the Greeks, and a considerable part of the effort of Paul in these letters is to show…”

“Do ye look at the outward appearance of things - Does any of you judge of a minister of Christ by his person, or any outward circumstance? Let him again think this of himself - Let him learn it from his own reflection, before I convince him by a severer method. 2 Corinthians 10:8”

“10:7-11 The rival teachers were evidently claiming to be Christ’s representatives in some superior way that excluded Paul because of his weakness. Here he defines having true authority as distinct from being a domineering authoritarian. His authority was to build up God’s people, not to demolish them (see 13:10), yet he intended to deal firmly with these rivals when he came to Corinth (see 13:1).”

“ye look: Co2 10:1 \*marg. Co2 5:12; Sa1 16:7; Mat 23:5; Luk 16:15; Joh 7:24; Rom 2:28, Rom 2:29 If: Co1 3:23, Co1 14:37, Co1 15:23; Gal 3:29 even: Co2 5:12, Co2 11:4, Co2 11:18, Co2 11:23, Co2 12:11, Co2 13:3; Co1 9:1; Gal 1:11-13, Gal 2:5-9; Jo1 4:6 2 Corinthians 10:8”