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Verse 2 Corinthians 2:3. _AND I WROTE THIS SAME UNTO YOU_] This I
particularly marked in my first epistle to you; earnestly desiring
your reformation, lest, if I came before this had taken place, I m...
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AND I WROTE THIS SAME UNTO YOU - The words “this same”
(τοῦτο αὐτὸ (touto auto) refer to what he had written
to them in the former Epistle, particularly to what he had written in
regard to the ince...
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3. HIS DEEP EXERCISE CONCERNING THEM. YET OVERCOMING.
CHAPTER 2
_ 1. The Burden of his Soul. (2 Corinthians 2:1 .)_
2. Concerning the Brother who had been Disciplined. (2 Corinthians 2:5
.)
3. Over...
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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 f...
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I call God to witness against my soul that it was because I wished to
spare you that I did not come again to Corinth. I am not saying this
because we have any desire to domineer over your faith, but b...
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WHEN A SAINT REBUKES (2 Corinthians 1:23-24 ; 2 Corinthians 2:1-4)...
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UNTO YOU. The texts omit.
LEST. in order that (Greek. _hina)_ not (Greek. _me)_,
SORROW. See 2 Corinthians 2:1.
FROM. Greek. _apo_. App-104.
HAVING CONFIDENCE. trusting. Greek. _peitho._ App-150....
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_And I wrote this same unto you_ Either (1) the announcement in 1
Corinthians 16:7 of the Apostle's change of purpose, or (2) the
rebukes in the former Epistle that grieved them, especially the
passag...
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3. Omit ὑμῖν after ἔγραψα (א1ABC1OP).
3. ἜΓΡΑΨΑ ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟ ΑΥ̓ΤΌ. _I wrote this_ VERY THING:
see critical note. The interpretation is important; but there are
several uncertainties. For τοῦτο αὐτό _may_ m...
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_GOD COMFORTS HIS PEOPLE 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-6:_ Paul, an apostle of
Jesus Christ, and his co-worker Timothy joined together in sending
this epistle. They wrote to God's church in Corinth and to all of...
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_TRYING TO AVOID SORROW 2 CORINTHIANS 2:1-4:_ Paul so much wanted to
visit Corinth again. However he did not want it to be a painful visit.
Just the writing of First Corinthians had caused Paul pain i...
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I WROTE THIS SAME UNTO YOU,— That _I wrote_ relates to the first
epistle to the Corinthians is evident, because it is so used in the
next and the ninth verse; and what he wrote in that epistle, which...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Further Explanation of the Deferred Visit
Scripture_
2 Corinthians 2:1-4. But I determined this for myself, that I would
not come again to you with sorrow. 2 For if I make you s...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 1
Discord (2 Corinthians 2:1-11)
2 For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. 2For if
I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I...
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And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have
sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you
all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
I WORE THIS SAME UNTO...
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21 The operation of God's Spirit is here seen under three distinct
figures: the anointing, the seal, and the earnest. Prophets and
priests and kings were anointed for their office. They were anointed...
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2:3 [letter] (f-7) Some refer this phrase to his first letter. In
this case it must be translated, 'and I wrote the very (letter I
did).' But I think _ touto auto_ can hardly mean that; and in the
fo...
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_(B) 2:8-13. THE OBJECT AND RESULTS OF THE SEVERE LETTER_
The Apostle reminds them that to produce this godly sorrow was the
object of the letter he wrote before. He then speaks of one man who
has cau...
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I WROTE] i.e. the painful letter of which 2 Corinthians 10-13 of the
Second Epistle are probably a portion (see Intro.). IN YOU ALL] He
speaks thus generously now that he has found his confidence not...
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GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK
2 CORINTHIANS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 2
CH1V23 God is my witness. I did not return to Corinth in order to
save you from a difficult situation. V24 We are not t...
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AND I WROTE THIS SAME UNTO YOU. — Here, again, we have to read
between the lines. The pronoun, which does not refer to anything that
has been actually said, shows with what definiteness certain passag...
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CHAPTER 5
A PASTOR'S HEART.
2 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 2:1 (R.V)
WHEN Paul came to the end of the paragraph in which he defends himself
from the charge of levity and untrustworthiness by app...
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καὶ ἔγραψα τοῦτο αὐτὸ : _and I wrote this very
thing; i.e._, I communicated my change of plan (1 Corinthians 16:5
ff.). So ἔκρινα τοῦτο in 2 Corinthians 2:1. (The
translation “just for this reason,” t...
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TENDER-HEARTED AND FORGIVING
2 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 2:1
In these opening words Paul evidently refers to the sin mentioned in 1
Corinthians 5:1. His judgment had been strong
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What a remarkable light is thrown on his first letter by his
declaration that he wrote it "out of much affliction and anguish of
heart," and "with many tears." Referring thus to his first letter,
Paul...
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DISCIPLINE THAT WORKED
Paul wrote his first letter to the church in Corinth in an effort to
get them to change. Specifically, he was concerned that they were
tolerating sin. He directed them to withdr...
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And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have
sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having (b) confidence in
you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.
(b) For I trusted...
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(1) But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to
you in heaviness. (2) For if I make you sorry, who is he then that
maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? (3) And...
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3._I had written to you. _As he had said a little before, that he
delayed coming to them, in order that he _might not come a second time
in sorrow _and with severity, (2 Corinthians 2:1,) so now also...
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But had there been any lightness in his decisions, since, as he now
informed them, he had intended to visit them on his way to Macedonia
(where he was at the moment of writing this letter), and then a...
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AND I WROTE THIS SAME UNTO YOU,.... Not what he had written in the
preceding verse, or in 2 Corinthians 1:23, where he says, that his not
coming to them as yet was to spare them; but what he had writt...
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And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have
sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you
all, that my joy is _the joy_ of you all.
Ver. 3. _Of whom I oug...
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_But I_, &c. The apostle proceeds with his apology, begun in the
preceding chapter, for delaying his visit to the Corinthians, and
signifies that he had deferred it because he had determined with
hims...
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I WROTE THIS SAME; the admonitions contained in his first epistle....
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PAUL'S APOSTOLIC KINDNESS.
Paul continues his explanation:...
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AND I WROTE THIS SAME UNTO YOU, LEST, WHEN I CAME, I SHOULD HAVE
SORROW FROM THEM OF WHOM I OUGHT TO REJOICE, HAVING CONFIDENCE IN YOU
ALL, THAT MY JOY IS THE JOY OF YOU ALL....
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These first few verses are a continuation of chapter 1. Paul had
purposed that he would not come to the Corinthians "in heaviness," and
for this reason delayed his visit. For his First Epistle was suc...
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1-4 The apostle desired to have a cheerful meeting with them; and he
had written in confidence of their doing what was to their benefit and
his comfort; and that therefore they would be glad to remove...
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This hath been the cause of my writing this Second Epistle to you,
before I myself came in person, that you might have a time more fully
and perfectly to reform such things as are amiss amongst you, a...
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And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow
from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all,
that my joy is the joy of you all....
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2 Corinthians 2:3 And G2532 wrote G1125 (G5656) this G5124 thing G846
you G5213 lest G3363 came G2064 ...
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‘But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to
you with sorrow. For if I make you sorry, who then is he who makes me
glad but he who is made sorry by me? And I wrote this very thing...
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2 Corinthians 2:3. AND I WROTE THIS VERY THING UNTO YOU (my peremptory
demand for so severe a sentence), LEST, WHEN I CAME, I SHOULD HAVE
SORROW FROM THEM OF WHOM I OUGHT TO rejoice. The strength of t...
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I WROTE THIS VERY THING
(εγραψα τουτο αυτο). Is this (and εγραψα in
verses 2 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12) the
epistolary aorist referring to the present letter? In itself...
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CONTENTS: Forgiving those who have fallen into sin. The ministry of
the Christian.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus, an erring brother, Satan.
CONCLUSION: When a brother is truly penitent for hi...
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2 Corinthians 2:1. _But I determined that I would not come again to
you in heaviness;_ but rather wait till the late scandal should
subside. The offender, a man no doubt much known in the city, had la...
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THAT IS WHY. Compare 2 Corinthians 13:10. If he came in person, he
might have to use harsh methods to deal with the problems. Compare
Acts 13:9-11....
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CHAPTER 2
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. He declares that he had not come to them through fear of causing
sadness to himself and to them.
II. He exhorts them (ver. 6) to re-admit the fornicator, on his...
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_Lest when I came I should have sorrow._ I wished by sending you a
letter first to rebuke and correct your evil ways, lest I should be
forced to do so in person, which would be very painful to me.
_Ha...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
(_N.B_.—_The paragraph really begins at_ 2 Corinthians 1:23.)
2 Corinthians 1:1. DETERMINED.—As in 1 Corinthians 2:2. FOR
MYSELF.—So R.V., meaning, “For m
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EXPOSITION
Continuation of his reasons for not coming to them direct from Ephesus
(2 Corinthians 2:1). Their treatment of the incestuous offender (2
Corinthians 2:5). His thankfulness at the news whi...
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But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you
in heaviness (2 Corinthians 2:1).
"I wrote a heavy letter to you, but I was determined that I wasn't
going to come again in heavi...
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1 Corinthians 4:21; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 1:15; 2
Corinthians 12:11;...
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And I wrote thus to you — I wrote to you before in this
determination, not to come to you in grief....
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As if the apostle had said,. gave you. sharp reproof in my former
epistle, but it was in much love, and upon. good design; namely, to
procure such. reformation of life and manners among you, as might...