_Having therefore these promises_ Of blessings so unspeakably great and precious, encouraged by them, and in order to our obtaining their complete accomplishment; _let us_ By the exercise of a lively faith in them, and in God's word in general, by fervent prayer for the purifying influences of the D... [ Continue Reading ]
_Receive us_ With that affection which is due to the faithful servants of Christ, and to those who have been instruments in your conversion and edification; for, whatever may have been insinuated by ill- designing persons to the contrary; _we have wronged_ Or _injured; no man_ In his person. _We hav... [ Continue Reading ]
_For when we were come into Macedonia_ From Ephesus, not finding Titus; _our flesh_ That is, we ourselves; _had no rest_ Fearing he had not been well received by you; _but we were troubled on every side_ Εν παντι, _in every place_, or _thing; without_ From the unbelieving Jews and Gentiles; _were fi... [ Continue Reading ]
_For though I made you sorry_ Caused you much distress and pain of mind by the letter I formerly wrote; _I do not_ now _repent_ Of writing it; _although I did repent_ After it was sent away, fearing it might irritate some of you, and produce some ill effect. Or the meaning is, I felt a tender sorrow... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wherefore, though I wrote_ so severely _to you_ It was not only or chiefly for the sake of the incestuous person, or his father; but to show my care over you; _in the sight of God_ Who hath committed you to me to be instructed and directed. _Therefore we were comforted in your comfort_ In hearing y... [ Continue Reading ]