Pentecost Season · Proper 6 · Year B
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17
By Faith, Not Sight, and a New Creation
June 13, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Paul writes of living by faith rather than sight and of aiming to please the Lord before whom all will appear. He says the love of Christ compels believers, so that anyone in Christ is a new creation.
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Commentary
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13) 14-17 Working Preacher
A Luther Seminary commentary on walking by faith and becoming a new creation in Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13) 14-17 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary that hears verse 17 reframing how we see one another as new creations.
2 Corinthians 5 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse by verse evangelical commentary on faith over sight and the ministry of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 5 Commentary Precept Austin
Word studies and cross references working verse by verse through 2 Corinthians 5.
2 Corinthians 5:6 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries assembled for each verse of 2 Corinthians 5.
2 Corinthians 5, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on 2 Corinthians 5 and the new creation.
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