SALUTATION AND INTRODUCTION. 2 Corinthians 1:1 f. Timothy, whose approaching visit to Corinth had been announced in 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 16:11, is now again in Paul's company, and joins with him in salutation to all God's people in Greece (_cf. 2 Corinthians 9:2_). 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Corinthians 1:12 to 2 Corinthians 2:17. PAUL SEEKS TO REMOVE MISUNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN HIMSELF AND THE CORINTHIANS. 2 Corinthians 1:12. He has no hesitation in thus asking for their prayers, for he is conscience-clear in all his relations with the Corinthians. This is a proud claim he makes. And h... [ Continue Reading ]
But had he not laid himself open to a charge of fickleness? Had he not led them to expect that he would ere this have paid them another visit, returning through Corinth from Macedonia, and taking from Corinth his final departure to Judæ a when he went to convey the money collected for the poor Chris... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Corinthians 1:23 to 2 Corinthians 2:4. Paul now states the real and sufficient reason for his apparent vacillation. He had already paid a visit to Corinth (_cf_. 2 Corinthians 13:2) which had been full of pain to himself as well as to others. It had become only too probable that another visit woul... [ Continue Reading ]