Acts 20:1

ACTS—NOTE ON Acts 20:1 In the final days of his Ephesian ministry, after writing 1 Corinthians 1:1 (see note on Acts 19:22), Paul had considerable conflict with the Corinthian church. He made a “painful” visit to them. He also wrote a “tearful” letter upon his return to Ephesus (2 Corinthians 2:1). As his time in Ephesus neared its completion, Paul sent Titus ahead to Corinth. Upon leaving Ephesus (Acts 20:1), Paul first went north. He visited Christian communities along the way and hoped to meet Titus returning from Corinth (2 Corinthians 2:12). In Macedonia Titus finally joined him. Titus brought the good news that the Corinthian church had repented of its opposition to Paul’s leadership (2 Corinthians 7:5). Paul then wrote 2 Corinthians 1:1.