Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 13:11

λοιπὸν, ἀδελφοὶ κ. τ. λ.: finally, brethren (λοιπόν strictly = “from henceforth,” but is used vaguely, as in reff. for “finally”. “Well, then,” is its nearest equivalent as used in Modern Greek) rejoice (as at Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16 and everywhere in the Pauline Epp. where the word occurs; the rendering of the A.V. “farewell” cannot be justified. “Farewell” would be ἔρρωσθε), be perfected (see reff. and cf. Lightfoot on 1 Thessalonians 3:10), be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and then the God of Love (this phrase is only found here in N.T., but cf. 1 John 4:8) and Peace shall be with you. In these exhortations we have a summary of the whole letter: (1) Rejoice in the grace you have received (2 Corinthians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 2:3) even as I do on your behalf (2 Corinthians 7:7; 2 Corinthians 7:9; 2 Corinthians 7:16; 2 Corinthians 13:9). (2) Be perfected, go on to perfection (2 Corinthians 6:1; 2Co 6:13, 2 Corinthians 7:1; 2 Corinthians 7:11 2 Corinthians 9:8, 2 Corinthians 12:19; 2 Corinthians 13:9), the word καταρτίζεσθαι being used as at Galatians 6:1 of gradual amendment after a grave fault. (3) Be comforted, the keynote of the early part of the Epistle (see on 2 Corinthians 1:4 and cf. especially 2 Corinthians 1:4; 2 Corinthians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 7:7). (4) Be of the same mind, live in peace (2 Corinthians 12:20). With the whole may be compared 1 Corinthians 1:10, παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς … ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ λέγητε πάντες καὶ μὴ ᾖ ἐν ὑμῖν σχίσματα, ἦτε δὲ κατηρτισμένοι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ νοῒ καὶ ἐν τῇ αὐτῇ γνώμῃ.

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