The third time. The great mass of modern expositors hold that Paul made three visits to Corinth, of the second of which there is no record. 162 I am coming. The third visit which I am about to pay. Alford observes that had not chronological theories intervened, no one would ever have thought of any... [ Continue Reading ]
I told you before and foretell you [π ρ ο ε ι ρ η κ α κ α ι π ρ ο λ ε γ ω]. Rev., I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand. The renderings of the A. V. and Rev. should be carefully compared. The difference turns mainly on the denial or assumption of the second visit; the A. V. representing th... [ Continue Reading ]
A proof of Christ speaking in me [δ ο κ ι μ η ν τ ο υ ε ν ε μ ο ι λ α λ ο υ ν τ ο ς χ ρ ι σ τ ο υ]. Lit., of the Christ that speaks in me. An experimental proof of what kind of a being the Christ who speaks in me is. In you [ε ν υ μ ι ν]. Better, among you. He is speaking, not of Christ as He dwells... [ Continue Reading ]
Examine yourselves [ε α υ τ ο υ ς π ε ι ρ α ζ ε τ ε]. Yourselves is emphatic. Instead of putting Christ to the test, test yourselves. Rev., try, is better than examine. Examination does not necessarily imply a practical test. It may be merely from curiosity. Trial implies a definite intent to ascert... [ Continue Reading ]
Not that we should appear approved, etc. The sense of the verse is this : We pray God that you do no evil, not in order that your good conduct may attest the excellence of our teaching and example, so that we shall be approved; but in order that you may do what is good, thus rendering it impossible... [ Continue Reading ]
For we can do nothing against the truth. Your well doing is what we truly aim at. For, if we had any other aim, with a view to approving ourselves, we should fail, because we should be going in the face of the truth - the Gospel; and against that we are powerless. In that case we should be unapprove... [ Continue Reading ]
We are weak. Practically the same as unapproved. When your good conduct deprives us of the power of administering discipline, we are weak. Perfection [κ α τ α ρ τ ι σ ι ν]. Only here in the New Testament See on be perfect, ver. 11. Rev., perfecting.... [ Continue Reading ]
Use sharpness [α π ο τ ο μ ω ς χ ρ η σ ω μ α ι]. Rev., more literally and correctly, deal sharply, thus giving the force of the adverb. For sharply see on the kindred ajpotomia severity, Romans 11:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
Finally [λ ο ι π ο ν]. Lit., as for the rest. Sometimes rendered now, as Matthew 26:45. "Sleep on now," for the time that remains. Besides, as 1 Corinthians 1:16. It remaineth, 1 Corinthians 7:29. Henceforth, 2 Timothy 4:8; Hebrews 10:13. Often as here, finally. In every case the idea of something l... [ Continue Reading ]
Kiss. In 1 Peter 1:14, called the kiss of charity. The practice was maintained chiefly at the celebration of the Eucharist. In the "Apostolic Constitutions" 164 it is enjoined that, before the communion, the clergy kiss the bishop, the laymen amongst each other, and so the women. This latter injunct... [ Continue Reading ]
The grace, etc. The most complete benediction of the Pauline epistles. In most of the epistles the introductory benedictions are confined to grace and peace. In the pastoral epistles mercy is added. In the closing benedictions uniformly grace. :Galatians 1 CHAPTER I 1 - 5. The usual form of saluta... [ Continue Reading ]