Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
2 Corinthians 13:1-4
1–4. The abrupt opening sentences, without connecting particles, mark the sternness of the tone.
1–4. The abrupt opening sentences, without connecting particles, mark the sternness of the tone.
CHAPTER XIII. _The apostle again says that this is the third time he has_ _purposed to come and see them; and threatens that he will, by_ _the power of Christ, punish every incorrigible sinner_, 1-...
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME ... - see the note on 2 Corinthians 12:14. For an interesting view of this passage, see Paley’s Horae Paulinae on this Epistle, No. 11: It is evident that Paul had been to Corin...
4. STILL ABSENT - YET COMING. THE CONCLUSION. CHAPTER 13 _ 1. Being Absent; Expecting to Come. (2 Corinthians 13:1 .)_ 2. The Conclusion. (2 Corinthians 13:11 .) He speaks in conclusion of his comi...
WARNINGS IN VIEW OF A VISIT. This closing chapter starts from a vivid realisation of that which is only too likely to be the situation when he arrives for the third time. With increased emphasis, and...
A WARNING, A WISH, A HOPE AND A BLESSING (2 Corinthians 13:1-14) 13 For the third time I am coming to you. Everything will be established in the mouth of two or three witnesses. To those who have alr...
THIRD. See 2 Corinthians 12:11. TO. unto. Greek. _pros._ App-104. IN. _Greek. epi._ App-104. WITNESSES. See p. 1511. WORD. Greek. _rhema._ See Mark 9:32. BE ESTABLISHED. stand. The reference is to...
2 Corinthians 13:1. _This is the third time I am coming to you_ See note on ch. 2 Corinthians 12:14. For the Greek present in the sense of an _intention_see 1 Corinthians 16:5. In the
_LIVING BY THE POWER OF GOD 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-4:_ Paul warned these brethren that he was coming to Corinth for a third time. He was concerned that he might come and find the spiritual condition unfav...
ΤΡΊΤΟΝ ΤΟΎΤΟ (G5154; G3778) в этот третий раз (Hughes; Hodge), ΈΠ (G1909) с _gen._ на, на основании: "на основании свидетельства" ΔΎΟ... ΚΑΊ ΤΡΙΏΝ два или три. ΣΤΑΘΉΣΕΤΑΙ _fut. ind. pass. от_ ΊΣΤΗ...
IN THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES— These words seem to be quoted from the law of our Saviour, Matthew 18:16 and not from the law of Moses in Deuteronomy; not only because the words are the same w...
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 1 Maturation Through Submission (2 Corinthians 13:1-4) 13 This is the third time I am coming to you. Any charge must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witnesse...
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM COMING TO YOU - not merely preparing to come (). This...
14 What a fund of fatherly affection is revealed in his protest, "I am not seeking _ yours _ but _ you_!" And it must have humbled them to think of their own lack of care and consideration. They deser...
13:1 matter (d-19) _ Rhema_ , 'utterance.' see Deuteronomy 19:15 ....
The Apostle announces a third visit, and exhorts them to repentance. He expresses his desire for their growth in grace. PARAPHRASE. '(1) This is the third visit I am about to pay you. On this occasion...
THE THIRD _time_] see on 2 Corinthians 12:14. TWO OR THREE WITNESSES] Quoted from Deuteronomy 19:5. It seems to mean 'in accordance with the principles of justice I will act.' But some think the three...
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK 2 CORINTHIANS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 13 V1 This will be my third visit to you. If you accuse anyone, two or three witnesses must speak in evidence. V2 I said...
XIII. (1) THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM COMING TO YOU. — The words may point either to three actual visits — (1) that of Acts 18:1; (2) an unrecorded visit (of which, however, there is no trace), during...
CHAPTER 28 CONCLUSION. 2 Corinthians 13:1 (R.V) THE first part of this chapter is in close connection with what precedes; it is, so to speak, the explanation of St. Paul's fear 2 Corinthians 12:20 t...
τρίτον τοῦτο κ. τ. λ.: _this is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established.”_ That is, he will hold a formal enquiry in the strict legal...
2 Corinthians 13:1-10. IF HE COMES AGAIN, HE WILL NOT SPARE: CHRIST IS HIS STRENGTH: LET THE CORINTHIANS SEE TO IT THAT HE BE THEIRS ALSO....
“PROVE YOUR OWN SELVES” 2 Corinthians 13:1 Once more Paul refers to the charge that his ministry was characterized by weakness. This deeply wounded him. He admitted that in his personal appearance an...
In view of his intention to visit them again the apostle urged them to personal examination. They were to test themselves, and to prove themselves whether they were in the faith. The reason for his ap...
VERSE 1 Paul had visited Corinth twice before and is now prepared to come a third time. Paul was further prepared to deal with the false teachers. It would not be rash action, but would be confirmed b...
The third time he had made preparations to visit the Corinthians, (see chap. xii. 14.) when every delinquent shall be tried as the law directs. (Deuteronomy xix. 15.; Matthew xviii. 16.; Hebrews x. 28...
2 Corinthians 1:1-24. It is impossible to read the two epistles to the Corinthians with the smallest care without perceiving the strong contrast between the wounded tone of the first epistle (the hear...
1._This will be the third. _He goes on to reprove still farther the insolence of those of whom he had been speaking, some of whom living in profligacy and licentiousness, and others, carrying on conte...
_ Commentary for this Chapter is probably included in the next or previous Chapter s._...
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM COMING TO YOU,.... Or "am ready to come to you", as the Alexandrian copy reads, as in 2 Corinthians 12:14. Though he had been as yet but once at Corinth, and is to be recko...
This _is_ the third _time_ I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Ver. 1. _Of two or three witnesses_] So he calleth his threefold admonition. God...
2 Cor. 13:1. "In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established." These words seem to be quoted from the law of our Savior, Matthew 18:16, and not from the law of Moses in Deutero...
_This is the third time I am coming to you_ Or, as some understand it, am preparing to come: see on 2 Corinthians 12:14. For in the Acts of the Apostles no mention is made of his being at Corinth more...
THE THIRD TIME; see chap 2 Corinthians 12:14. TWO OR THREE WITNESSES; the probable meaning of the apostle is, that he will administer prompt discipline according to the well-known Jewish rule. Deutero...
A CONCLUDING ADMONITION AND GREETINGS. Paul announces his determination to use all severity, if necessary:...
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM COMING TO YOU. IN THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES SHALL EVERY WORD BE ESTABLISHED....
It is essential that Paul should repeat that this was the third time he was coming to them. Such emphasis was needed to awaken proper exercise. For the second time he had not come, in order to spare t...
1-6 Though it is God's gracious method to bear long with sinners, yet he will not bear always; at length he will come, and will not spare those who remain obstinate and impenitent. Christ at his cruc...
2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 13 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1 Paul threateneth to vindicate his authority at his coming by punishing severely unreclaimed offenders. 2 CORINTHIANS 13:5,6 He adviseth the Corinthians to t...
This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established. [Deuteronomy 19:15]...
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics of all the rest, but because "by three witnesses must every word be established."[233] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV ."[1690] Tertullian Against M...
2 Corinthians 13:1 This G5124 third G5154 coming G2064 (G5736) to G4314 you G5209 By G1909 mouth G4750 t
‘This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word established”.' He was now coming on his third visit. The first visit was when he founded the church...
2 Corinthians 13:1. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM COMING TO YOU. It is surprising that in face of so explicit a statement, repeated at 2 Corinthians 13:2, and of the one at 2 Corinthians 12:14, Pale
THE THIRD TIME I AM COMING (τριτον ερχομα). Either the third that he had planned to come or that he had been twice. The warning is made by quoting Deuteronomy 19:15....
2 Corinthians 13:1 The Gospel Witnesses. Consider some points of agreement between St. Paul and St. James. I. Take the New Testament as we have received it. Admitting that there were two principles...
CONTENTS: Closing exhortations of Paul to the Corinthians. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: The great burden of God's faithful representatives is that the Gospel they preach m...
2 Corinthians 13:1. _This is the third time I am coming to you._ Compare the following texts. Acts 18:1; Acts 20:2; Acts 21:13. The difficulty here is re
THIS IS NOW. See note on 2 Corinthians 12:14. TWO OR THREE WITNESSES. Deuteronomy 19:15. This is best understood in view of the fact that he mentions this is the third time he comes. Each visit is A _...
2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1 THE THIRD TIME. See note on 12:14–15. EVIDENCE OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES. The legal requirement for accepting evidence at a trial
_This is the third time I am coming to you._ Or the third that I have purposed to come; and when I come it will be to punish those who are convicted, on the testimony of two or three witnesses, of hav...
CHAPTER 13 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. There were some at Corinth who had abandoned themselves to impurity, others who were proud and contentious (xi. 20, 21), others given to other sins, and dispose...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 2 Corinthians 13:1.—[Good paraphrase, exhibiting connection of thought, from Stanley: “Once, twice, thrice, as in the Mosaic Law of the three witnesses; by my first visit—by this Epis...
CONCLUDING APPEALS AND EXHORTATIONS, EXPOSITION 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1 THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM COMING TO YOU. I have thrice formed the intention, though the second time I had to forego my plan ...
Now he said, This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. [For] I told you before, and foretell you [I'm telling you again], as if...
1 Kings 21:10; 1 Kings 21:13; 2 Corinthians 12:14; Deuteronomy 17:6;...
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. Al...
I am coming this third time — He had been coming twice before, though he did not actually come....
The apostle having throughout both his epistles blamed the Corinthians for several gross enormities found amongst them, and hearing there were some who had not repented of them, he gives them plainly...