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 ]
Someone in the congregation at Corinth who had done wrong is now to be
forgiven. There are still some scholars who think that the person here
referred to is the same as the wrong-doer of 1 Corinthians 5:1, the
man who had taken his father's widow (?) to wife. But Paul had
solemnly adjured the Corint... [ Continue Reading ]
This will complete the joyful reconciliation already accomplished.
Paul had found himself at Troas, restless and uneasy till he heard the
result of his letter to Corinth. Even the great opportunity for
preaching which he had found there could neither satisfy nor detain
him. He had crossed to Europe... [ Continue Reading ]