2 Corinthians 1:14

As also St Paul connects "the future for which he hopes, with the past of which he knows." Meyer.

in part It is here delicately hinted that the wholeCorinthian Church did not acknowledge St Paul.

we are your rejoicing Rather, ground of rejoicing. The word here rendered -rejoicing" is rendered indifferently -boasting," -glorying," -rejoicing," -whereof to glory -in the A.V. See Romans 4:2; 1 Corinthians 5:6, and ch. 2 Corinthians 9:3.

even as ye also are ours See note on 2 Corinthians 1:11. It was, moreover, the special object of the Apostle to remind the Corinthians of the identity of their interests before he proceeded to vindicate himself or to rebuke them. Someof them, he says, already recognized this truth. See also next verse. Chrysostom remarks on the humility of the Apostle in thus placing himself on a level with his converts.

in the day of the Lord Jesus See 1 Corinthians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 4:5 and notes.