Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Who also made us sufficient for such confidence (ov kai ikanwsen hmav). Late causative verb from ikanov (verse 2 Corinthians 3:5) first aorist active indicative, "who (God) rendered us fit." In N.T. only here and Colossians 1:12.
As ministers of a new covenant (diakonouv kainhv diaqhkhv). Predicate accusative with ikanwsen. For diaqhkh see on Matthew 26:28 and for diakonov on Matthew 20:26 and for kainhv (fresh and effective) on Luke 5:38. Only God can make us that.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
John 5:47
Romans 2:29
2 Corinthians 2:16
2 Corinthians 3:14
2 Corinthians 4:2
Galatians 3:15
Philippians 1:1
Colossians 1:12
1 Timothy 1:12
2 Timothy 3:15
Hebrews 8:8
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