2 Corinthians 10:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul warns against judging by appearances and insists that he belongs to Christ just as surely as those who boast of belonging to Him.
What Does 2 Corinthians 10:7 Mean?
Paul confronts the Corinthians' habit of measuring by surface impressions. His rivals looked the part; Paul did not. So he asks them to look deeper. Anyone confident that he belongs to Christ ought to grant that Paul belongs to Christ no less.
The point cuts past credentials to the heart of identity: whose are we? Outward polish proves nothing. What matters is belonging to the Lord, and that belonging is not the private boast of a few. Paul gently reminds them that the same Christ who claims them claims him. Before the Lord, the question is never how impressive we appear, but whether we are truly His.
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What does 2 Corinthians 10:7 mean?
Paul warns against judging by appearances and insists that he belongs to Christ just as surely as those who boast of belonging to Him.