Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 2 Corinthians 6:2

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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For--God's own promise is the ground of our exhortation. he saith--God the Father saith to God the Son, and so to all believers who are regarded as one with Him. heard thee--In the eternal purposes of my love I have hearkened to thy prayer for the salvation of thy people (compare Joh 17:9, Joh 17:15, Joh 17:20, Joh 17:24). accepted . . . accepted--The Greek of the latter is more emphatic, "well-accepted." What was "an accepted time" in the prophecy (Isa 49:8, Hebrew, "in the season of grace") becomes "the well-accepted time" in the fulfilment (compare Psa 69:13). As it is God's time of receiving sinners, receive ye His grace: accept (Co2 6:1) the word of reconciliation in His accepted time. in the day of salvation--"in a day of salvation" (Luk 4:18-19, Luk 4:21; Luk 19:42; Heb 3:7).

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