1:4 encourages (a-2) _ Parakaleo_ , as Matthew 2:18 ; Matthew 5:4 ; Acts 20:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:7 . I do not say 'comfort,' as that is rather conveyed in _ paramutheomai_ , so translated in 1 Thessalonians 2:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:14 ; 'console,' John 11:19 ,... [ Continue Reading ]
2:3 [letter] (f-7) Some refer this phrase to his first letter. In this case it must be translated, 'and I wrote the very (letter I did).' But I think _ touto auto_ can hardly mean that; and in the following words he refers it to the present time, when he _ was_ coming. It is evident that, if _ egrap... [ Continue Reading ]
2:4 wrote (g-11) This, I think, must refer to the first epistle, as he was now much relieved through the news Titus brought. It is again _ egrapsa_ .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:6 rebuke (h-8) Or 'penalty.' many; (i-15) The body at large -- 'the mass,' as ch. 9.2.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:7 grace (k-10) Or 'forgive,' as ver. 10; Luke 7:42 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:10 forgiven, (a-15) forgiven (a-19) The perfect tense. he had done it, but it continued as a present thing.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:15 odour (b-6) An allusion to the Roman triumphal processions, in which sweet odours were used, and when often many captives were killed, while others were spared. The 'sweet odour' was therefore unto death or unto life, as the gospel when received is a means of life, but when not received, howeve... [ Continue Reading ]
2:17 of (c-11) Or 'adulterate.' properly 'to retail.'... [ Continue Reading ]