‘I have confidence towards you in the Lord that you will not be of another mind, but he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.'

But Paul now assures them that he is confident that they will come well out of this because they are in the Lord's hands. His confidence is primarily in the Lord, but also in them. This will hopefully soften their hearts to what he has been saying.

On the other hand he is confident that the one who is troubling them will be dealt with by God. This verse (‘whoever he is') may suggest that there may have been one major figure, along with his companions, who was responsible for the problems.

‘Will bear his judgment.' They will have to give account to God. Compare Romans 14:10.; 1 Corinthians 3:10.

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